European Union Referendum Bill

Debate between Pat McFadden and Tom Brake
Thursday 18th June 2015

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pat McFadden Portrait Mr McFadden
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The decision was taken for the Scottish referendum because the power to do so was devolved. The power has also been devolved to the Welsh Assembly.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
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It may be helpful if I remind the right hon. Gentleman that in the last Parliament the House in fact voted for votes at 16.

Pat McFadden Portrait Mr McFadden
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It did, but it was not put into legislation in the way that we have the opportunity to do today.

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