Devolution in Scotland

Debate between Stephen Gethins and David Davis
Wednesday 22nd October 2025

(2 weeks, 5 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait David Davis
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I cannot really comment on electronic voting, but I was going to make a comment in the other direction—about learning in both directions. I believe that Donald Dewar, in his heroic struggle to bring about devolution, wanted a strong Scottish Parliament, in terms of privilege, in terms of the right to summon Ministers—

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Powers, yes, in terms of order and the balance of power between Parliament and Government, which he wanted to be much stronger as well. Does the hon. Lady think that that would be a good thing?

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