Scotland and Wales Bill

Part of Clause 1 – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 January 1977.

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Photo of Mr Eric Heffer Mr Eric Heffer , Liverpool, Walton 12:00, 19 January 1977

The hon. Gentleman will also be aware of the fact that if Labour had been in Opposition now and his party had been in Government with the same Leader, and possibly even with its present Leader, a similar Bill may well have come forward, unfortunately for the same reasons. It is possible that that would have happened, and I think that it is probable. [Interruption.] The hon. Gentleman should not try to make this a party issue, because it is not a party issue. This is a matter on which hon. Members feel deeply, irrespective of the party to which they belong. We cannot solve this problem on party lines.