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West Lothian question en · PROPN

Etymology

Coined by Enoch Powell MP in 1977 after series of similar questions originally raised by Tam Dalyell, MP for West Lothian.

Meanings

  1. (UK) The anomaly whereby Scottish MPs can vote on issues affecting England, but English MPs cannot vote on Scottish issues.

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wikipedia: Tam Dalyell