Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Oral Answers to Questions

Patrick Grady Excerpts
Thursday 22nd October 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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It will of course be a matter for you, Mr Speaker, to decide which measures are subject to this process. It is, as I will tell the House this afternoon, my view that there are probably two or three remaining Bills in this Session that are likely to prompt you to issue a certification decision. All this, of course, is entirely academic until the House has decided whether to accept the Standing Orders.

Patrick Grady Portrait Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) (SNP)
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The Leader of the House mentioned the estimates process. Has he discussed with the Treasury the likely increased scrutiny of the estimates process as a result of the can of worms he is opening up with English votes for English laws? The Procedure Committee is very much looking forward to Treasury officials appearing before it. I wonder whether Treasury officials are looking forward to appearing.

Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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Dare I say that it is Treasury questions next week and the hon. Gentleman is of course able to put that question to the Treasury?