The hon. Gentleman is really stretching things to try to make that point. What I am suggesting is that for devolution to be effective, there needs to be a consensus, a coming together or an agreement on the best way forward. I quoted an excellent example. Both services would have materially benefited if both the Government of the day and the SNP Government had had the wherewithal to come together and work things out sensibly.
Scotland Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Wayne David
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 June 2015.
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