The 'West Lothian question' was first formulated by Tam Dalyell about the relationship between the English parliament and Scottish, Welsh and Irish MPs.

For how long will English constituencies and English Honourable members tolerate... at least 119 Honourable Members from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland exercising an important, and probably often decisive, effect on English politics while they themselves have no say in the same matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

This was never addressed. In fact the powers granted to the Scottish Parliament made it even more intense. It can only get worse.

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