Parliament and Central Government: Relocation

Debate between Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen and Lord Lennie

Tuesday 29th November 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Lennie (Lab)]

My Lords, when the Labour Government were last in power—some time ago now—we pledged to devolve power down to the nations that make up the UK. What plans do this Government have to establish a people-led constitutional convention to consider the future shape and extent of necessary reforms—including the location of the capital if that becomes necessary?

[Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen]

That is exactly why the Government are concentrating at the moment on the devolution which is happening, bottom-upwards.