English Votes on English Laws

Debate between Fiona Mactaggart and Martin Vickers

Thursday 2nd July 2015 Commons Chamber

[Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)]

My constituents will warmly welcome this Bill—

[Fiona Mactaggart (Slough) (Lab)]

It’s not a Bill!

[Martin Vickers]

This statement. I can see why our Scottish colleagues fail to understand the feelings of hostility and unfairness that English voters experience, but I am surprised that Labour Members cannot understand how people in Cleethorpes and elsewhere in England feel. I welcome the statement, but may I add a caveat? I am concerned that we are stumbling towards a major realignment of our constitution without knowing what the final destination will be. Will the Leader of the House assure me that there will be adequate time to debate all our constitutional issues during the coming months and years?