Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Paul Flynn Excerpts
Monday 13th October 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Flynn Portrait Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab)
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Although I recognise that this is a matter entirely for English MPs, does the Leader of the House not recognise that English votes for English laws is a certain slippery slope to the break up of the United Kingdom?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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That may well be a topic of debate tomorrow. That is why we are having the debate, so that such issues can be aired and all points of view can be put. Many of us would emphasise that fairness to all parts of the United Kingdom, including the voters of England, is a necessary part of keeping the United Kingdom together.