Statement on the implications of devolution for England
16 December 2014
Leader of the House, William Hague, made a statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 December 2014, on the implications of devolution for England.
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, Sadiq Khan, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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Implications of devolution for England
The Government published a paper on the implications of devolution for England on Tuesday 16 December 2014. It contains separate proposals from each of the coalition parties on how best to address these issues.
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