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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Fri 26 Jul 23:30
I thought it was the other way around. English mp's can't have a say on Scottish laws and regulations, such as income tax, but Scottish mp's can vote on how much income tax is paid in England.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 27 Jul 08:17
This isn't about votes, it's the appointment of an English MP as a Minister in the Scottish Office when there were plenty of Scottish Tory MPs available for selection.
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sat 27 Jul 08:25
Yes that seems completely reasonable seeing as Scottish mp's have often held cabinet positions even though the power that they hold in those positions has no sway in Scotland due to devolution.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 27 Jul 08:37
Are there any UK Cabinet positions which deal solely with English matters and, if so, has a non-English MP held any of these positions? I can't think of any off the top of my head.
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sat 27 Jul 09:12
Off the top of my head I can think of Alistair Darling who was Transport secretary for a number of years in the Blair government. Transport is a devolved matter.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 27 Jul 09:32
I didn't realise Transport was fully devolved. The Dept of Transport has been a bit of a moveable feast over the years.
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Topic Originator: sadindiefreak
Date: Sun 28 Jul 08:45
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 27 Jul 09:32
I didn't realise Transport was fully devolved. The Dept of Transport has been a bit of a moveable feast over the years.
Transport is not fully devolved hence the problems with Network rail.
It is one of the most devolved areas though.
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