Scotland Bill

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 9:15 pm on 8 June 2015.

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Photo of Mark Durkan Mark Durkan Social Democratic and Labour Party, Foyle 9:15, 8 June 2015

Given the hon. Lady’s caution, what does she think of the example in Northern Ireland? On paper, the Northern Ireland Assembly has legislative power, but Westminster has basically said, “Unless you pass a karaoke version of our legislation, we will interfere in the rest of your Budget and create a Budget crisis.” That situation is now creating a political crisis.