MPs debate devolution following Scotland referendum

The motion for the debate was moved by the Leader of the House of Commons, William Hague. Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, Sadiq Khan responded on behalf of the Opposition. The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alistair Carmichael, concluded the debate.

• Watch Parliament TV live: MPs debate devolution following the Scotland referendum, on Tuesday 14 October 2014
• Read Commons Hansard: Devolution (Scotland Referendum)
• Read current Parliamentary materials in Topics: Devolution

Further information

Proposals for further devolution in Scotland

The Government published a Command Paper on 13 October 2014, that sets out the three main UK parties’ published proposals on further devolution in Scotland.

• GOV.UK: Proposals for further devolution of powers to Scottish Parliament (external site)

Relevant documents

The following select committee reports and government response have been identified as relevant to the debate:

Communities and Local Government Committee Report

• First Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, on Devolution in England: the case for local government, HC Paper 503

Political and Constitutional Reform Committee Reports

• Third Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Session 2012-13, on Prospects for codifying the relationship between central and local government, HC Paper 656
• GOV.UK: Government response - the prospects for codifying the relationship between central and local government (external site)
• Fourth Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Session 2012-13, on Do we need a constitutional convention for the UK?, HC Paper 656

Welsh Affairs Committee Oral Evidence

• Oral evidence reported by the Welsh Affairs Committee on 29 April 2014, on Silk Commission Part II: devolving legislative powers to Wales, HC Paper 1239

Related information

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