Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Debate between Nick Clegg and Albert Owen

Tuesday 2nd November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Albert Owen (Ynys Môn) (Lab)]

My right hon. Friend mentioned the Government of Wales Act 1998, which specified, subject to a referendum, that there would be no reduction in the number of Welsh seats until primary powers were devolved.

[The Deputy Prime Minister]

indicated dissent.

[Albert Owen]

But that was the settlement given to the Welsh people, and the Deputy Prime Minister is driving a coach and horses through it with his Bill.