Devolved English Parliament
A devolved English parliament or assembly, giving separate decision-making powers to representatives for voters in England similar to the representation given by the National Assembly for Wales, Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly, is currently a growing issue in the politics of the United Kingdom.
The Campaign for an English Parliament is a pressure group that is lobbying for this. Public opinion surveys have resulted in widely differing conclusions on public support for the establishment of a devolved English parliament.
In January 2012 Simon Hughes, the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats supported calls for a devolved English parliament.
Read more about Devolved English Parliament: History, Devolution and The West Lothian Question, Proposals, Activity, Public Opinion, Regional Assemblies, The Cornish Question
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