[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair] — Boundaries, Voting and Representation (Scotland)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 3:37 pm on 20 July 2006.

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Photo of Jo Swinson Jo Swinson Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) 3:37, 20 July 2006

Does not the hon. Gentleman accept that in island communities such as Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, there are such different circumstances that it makes sense to create specific representation solutions not only for the Scottish Parliament, but for Westminster, where such solutions have existed for a long time, even if on the Scottish mainland there is greater parity?