Devolution

EDM number 1618 in 2010-12, proposed by Simon Reevell on 16/03/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Devolution.

That this House welcomes the result of the recent referendum in Wales; notes that this will give the Welsh Assembly Government direct law-making powers in 20 devolved areas, including health and education; further notes that, for the first time ever, laws which affect only Wales will be made only in Wales; further notes that in Scotland the Scottish Government is responsible for all issues that are not explicitly reserved to the UK Parliament by Section 5 of the Scotland Act 1998; further notes that these include NHS Scotland, education, justice and policing; further notes that there are no such arrangements for laws that affect only English residents; and calls on the UK Government to introduce legislation which will ensure that in future only English hon. Members can vote on legislation which affects only residents in England.

This motion has been signed by a total of 14 MPs.