HL Deb 17 November 1998 vol 594 c1198

216 Schedule 1, page 57, line 9, at end insert— (". The parliamentary constituencies to which paragraph 1(c) applies are those determined by the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 1995, or those Scottish parliamentary constituencies determined following a report of the Boundary Commission for Scotland under paragraph 3 of this Schedule, except a parliamentary constituency including either of those islands referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b).").

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

216A Because the constituencies and regions for the purpose of elections to the Scottish Parliament should be a matter for Parliament.