Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patricia Gibson and Peter Grant

Thursday 21st April 2016 Commons Chamber

[Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)]

1. What plans he has to bring forward proposals to reform the Standing Orders of the House.

[Peter Grant (Glenrothes) (SNP)]

6. What plans he has to bring forward proposals to reform the Standing Orders of the House.

[The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Dr Thérèse Coffey)]

The Government have implemented significant change to Standing Orders since the beginning of this Session. On 22 October 2015, the House voted to approve new Standing Orders to implement English votes for English laws, delivering on a key Government commitment by giving England and Wales more control over decisions by which they alone are affected. Standing Orders undergo frequent revision. The Procedure Committee, the Clerks and the Government monitor their use to ensure that they reflect how business in the House is conducted in practice.