Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Harriett Baldwin Excerpts
Thursday 17th January 2013

(11 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Leader of the House was asked—
Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)
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2. When he expects to receive a report from the Commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons.

Tom Brake Portrait The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Tom Brake)
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A report from the McKay commission is expected by the end of the current Session of Parliament.

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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I am delighted to hear that we will get the report in this Session of Parliament. Does the Deputy Leader of the House share my aspiration that by the end of this Parliament we will ensure that English-only legislation is voted on with a majority of English MPs?

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake
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I am aware that my hon. Friend is pursuing this matter vigorously—indeed, she made her own submission—but it is right that we wait until we have carefully considered the arguments and options in the report before taking a view. I am sure the House will want to do the same.