Devolution (Implications for England) Debate

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Tuesday 16th December 2014

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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It is not fair. We have debated previously in this Parliament equalising the size of constituencies, and indeed reducing the size of the House, and I believe that both proposals remain important priorities for the future. The first is very important for fairness for people casting their votes in future elections.

Lord Beamish Portrait Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham) (Lab)
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How many Bills in this Parliament would have been affected if we had had English votes for English laws?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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A great many, because these options could be applied to parts and clauses of Bills as well as to Bills as a whole. They could therefore have affected a large proportion of the Bills that have been before the House in this Parliament.

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