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The anomaly whereby Scottish MPs can vote on issues affecting England, but English MPs cannot vote on Scottish issues.
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West Lothian question — noun In political devolution, the issue raised by the fact that a region with its own assembly might also have a voice in a national parliament on matters concerning other areas, whereas other regions have a voice only in the national parliament… … Useful english dictionary
West Lothian question — United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the United Kingdom … Wikipedia
West Lothian Question — a question originally asked by Labour MP Tam Dalyell, whose constituency in Scotland used to be called West Lothian. Before devolution, he asked how it could be right that a Scottish MP in the British parliament in London would be able to vote… … Universalium
(the) West Lothian Question — the West Lothian Question [the West Lothian Question] a question originally asked by ↑Labour MP Tam Dalyell, whose ↑constituency in Scotland used to be called West Lothian. Before ↑devolution, he asked how it could be right that a Scottish MP in… … Useful english dictionary
West Lothian — Linlithgowshire redirects here. See also Linlithgowshire (UK Parliament constituency). West Lothian Wast Lowden Lodainn an Iar … Wikipedia
West Lothian (UK Parliament constituency) — UK former constituency infobox Name = West Lothian Type = County Year = 1945 Abolition = 1983 members = OneWest Lothian was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1983. It elected one… … Wikipedia
North West England — This article is about the government office region. For the European constituency, see North West England (European Parliament constituency). North West England North West region shown within England Geography Status Region … Wikipedia
North West England (European Parliament constituency) — North West England European Parliament constituency … Wikipedia
Dunfermline West (Scottish Parliament constituency) — Not to be confused with Dunfermline West (UK Parliament constituency). Dunfermline West Scottish Parliament burgh constituency … Wikipedia
Scottish Parliament — For the national legislative body before 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. Scottish Parliament Pàrlamaid na h Alba 4th Parliame … Wikipedia
