(14 years, 5 months ago)
Commons ChamberBefore entering this House, I was a Member of the Scottish Parliament. Can the right hon. Gentleman tell me why a 66% threshold was chosen in the Scotland Act 1998 when it went through this House? For what reason was that appropriate then, but not now?
Will the right hon. Member for Blackburn (Mr Straw) allow me to deal with that point?