The West Lothian question refers to the debate in the United Kingdom over whether members of parliament from outside England – from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – can vote on matters that affect only England.
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The trouble with the WestLothianquestion, like many good questions, is that it has no good answer.
ECONOMIST: Bagehot
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It suggests support north and south of the Border for an English Parliament to tackle the WestLothianquestion.
BBC: Act of Union
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One is the WestLothianquestion - the issue of Scots MPs voting at Westminster on issues solely affecting England.