Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

The hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. Frankly, I found that most of those four referendums—they set up the Welsh, Scottish, Irish and London assemblies—were probably, in truth, not necessary. I would give way to hon. Gentlemen from Scotland and Northern Ireland if they wanted to answer this question: would the Scottish Parliament and what we have in Northern Ireland have less legitimacy if this Parliament had created them? I invite them to comment, but my point remains. I was not comfortable with those referendums. I profoundly believe that Parliament is where we should settle the matters that determine our nation's future, and then the people can change the Parliament under the laws of this land.