Scotland and Wales Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 February 1977.

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Photo of Mr Michael Hutchison Mr Michael Hutchison , Edinburgh South 12:00, 15 February 1977

I am amazed at what has been said today. I am not prepared to let the nonsense that we have had today go through. Last week we were told that we must have a mandatory referendum. Many hours were spent on that. Today, however, we have been told exactly the opposite. That does not make sense to me.

I am not prepared to have any part of this rotten Bill. All that I want to do is to throw it out. I am prepared to vote against the motion and to vote against the Bill on every other conceivable occasion that I can, to get rid of it.