West Lothian Question

The members of the West Lothian Question commission have been announced:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-16594976

For me, it is simply a matter of democracy.  When legislation is passed which applies only to England, why should MPs from other nations have a vote?  MPs of other nations are not answerable to the English electorate.  It has nothing to do with 'identity' or 'culture', it has everything to do with representation.  the argument that the House of Lords in non-elected is a red herring as the Lords is always subject to the primacy of the House of Commons.

One possible solution is that on legislation which apples only to England, MPs from non-English constituencies should be barred from voting.  Some advocate the formation of an English Parliament, distinct from Westminster, and an English government.

The growing clamour for an independent Scotland would, should such a nation come about, lead to a major upheaval in constitutional arrangements, not simply between England and Scotland, but also Wales and Northern Ireland in view of the devolution arrangements in place currently for these latter nations.

Should a federal structure replace the current structure?

See:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/scottish-politics/9017866/Amid-the-talk-of-Scottish-independence-its-now-time-to-answer-the-English-Question.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9018567/Independent-Scotland-would-have-270bn-debt-pile.html