What is the meaning of the West Lothian question?

The West Lothian Question refers to the perceived imbalance between the voting rights in the House of Commons of MPs from Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland constituencies and those of MPs from English constituencies following devolution.

What county is West Lothian in?

West Lothian, council area and historic county, southeastern Scotland, on the southern shore of the River Forth estuary and the Firth of Forth just west of Edinburgh. The council area and historic county occupy somewhat different areas.

How is Scotland represented in Westminster?

At Westminster, Scotland is represented by 45 MPs from the Scottish National Party, six from the Conservative Party, one from the Labour Party and four from the Liberal Democrats elected in the 2019 United Kingdom general election; as well as two MPs who were elected for SNP but have since defected to the Alba Party.

Can English MPs vote on Scottish matters?

English Votes for English Laws addresses the so-called ‘West Lothian Question’ – the position where English MPs cannot vote on matters which have been devolved to other parts of the UK, but Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland MPs can vote on those same matters when the UK Parliament is legislating solely for England.

What areas come under West Lothian?

List of Cities, Towns, Villages and Settlements in West Lothian, Scotland with Google Maps and Street Views

• Addiewell.
• Armadale.
• Bathgate.
• Bellsquarry.
• Bents.
• Blackburn.
• Blackridge.
• Breich.

Who is the leader of West Lothian?

Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick
Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick (Labour) is Leader of West Lothian Council and is a representative of Livingston South. As Leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Fitzpatrick Chairs the Council Executive.

Can devolution be revoked?

Devolution differs from federalism in that the devolved powers of the subnational authority ultimately reside in central government, thus the state remains, de jure, a unitary state. Legislation creating devolved parliaments or assemblies can be repealed or amended by Parliament in the same way as any statute.

Can the Scotland Act be amended?

The ability to amend sections of the Scotland Act 1998 which relate to the operation of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government within the United Kingdom including control of its electoral system (subject to a two-thirds majority within the parliament for any proposed change).