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Debate between Harriett Baldwin and Stephen Phillips
Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)
1. When he expects that the report from the commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons will be published.
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)
2. What progress the Government have made on resolving the West Lothian question.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Miss Chloe Smith)
With this, I will also answer Question 2. The McKay commission, which the Government established to consider how the House of Commons deals with legislation that affects only part of the UK, reported yesterday. We are grateful to the commission for its work. This is an important issue, which is why the Government asked the expert commission to look at it. The report presents a positive step forward, and we will give it very serious consideration before responding substantively.