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Should Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs be entitled to vote on legislation which only affects England?

The issue of English votes for English laws (EVEL), commonly known as the West Lothian question, refers to whether MPs from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be able to vote on matters that affect only England. Some argue that because of the Barnett formula, issues in England greatly affect Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Barnett formula automatically adjusts levels of public spending in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland based on the population of each nation and which powers are devolved to them.

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Response rates from 105k UK voters.

19%
Yes
77%
No
16%
Yes
68%
No
2%
Yes, and abolish devolution so all MPs can vote on all issues
9%
No, only for legislation that has cross-border implications
1%
Yes, as long as the Barnett formula is used to determine budgets

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 @52N94HWfrom Hertford  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, only if England can do the same

 @9992HTR  from GU  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, all MPs should be able to vote on all issues, and parliament should be reformed to have more proportional representation.

 @92PS344answered…4yrs4Y

Break up the UK into independent states

 @9VS2CLZanswered…2yrs2Y

Only if English are banned from voting on issue in Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland

 @BDFJYNPanswered…2mos2MO

Only if they reside in England

 @BDDVN65answered…2mos2MO

Devolved nations (including England) should only be able to vote on issues which affect them directly. All nations should be able to vote on decisions which affect the whole of the UK.

 @BD9LCYZanswered…2mos2MO

all the time they are apart of the UK yes

 @BCXD498answered…2mos2MO

Yes but only if they all get to vote on Scotland stuff too

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs be entitled to vote on legislation which only affects England?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 24, 2026, from https://uk.isidewith.com/polls/657880065

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