West Lothian question

English

Etymology

Originally raised by Tam Dalyell, MP for West Lothian.

Proper noun

the West Lothian question

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