Discussions take place between the government and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland before legislation is introduced in Parliament that affects any of them. That is entirely right.
However, it is now common practice for the government to resist any proposals made in Parliament to amend and improve such legislation. Parliament is expected to endorse unchanged whatever the government has agreed with the devolved administrations and their political parties—and, in the case of Northern Ireland, to what it has agreed with the Republic of Ireland if the latter is involved in legislation affecting the Province.
Alistair Lexden highlighted this objectionable practice in his final comments on the Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation) Bill as it completed its passage through the Lords on April 28.
Follow the link to read his remarks…. Theyworkforyou