Scottish Devolution

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 24 July 1997.

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Photo of Donald Dewar Donald Dewar Secretary of State, Scottish Office 3:31, 24 July 1997

I do not know anything about her, but I have so many old friends missing these days from the Conservative Benches that I wander lonely in the corridors. The residency test is sensible and straightforward, and will provide the largest electorate available in Scotland. It will include some peers whom she may know, and that will be nice. Before the right hon. Member for Devizes (Mr. Ancram) gets too excited, I am told that only 123 peers are entitled to vote, and I will stand the risk.