I agree that Scottish MPs should probably abstain in Westminster on those matters which have been devolved to the Scottish Parliament, and some have stated clearly that they will abstain in such circumstances. Where they do not do so (perhaps because they regard the issue as being so important they should take any opportunity to influence it), I do not believe it should be a matter for complaint from MPs for constituencies in England (or Wales or Northern Ireland). After all, the current constitutional arrangement permits it - if there is sufficient will to change this, let an English (and a Welsh) parliament be set up to deal with devolved matters. Better still, let Scotland do its own thing altogether and remove all the pesky Jocks from Westminster.

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