English Votes for English Laws

Debate between Pete Wishart and Alan Duncan

Wednesday 15th July 2015 Commons Chamber

[Pete Wishart]

Worse than that, the Speaker’s certification will not be open to challenge. Because of parliamentary privilege, there will be no means to challenge it.

[Sir Alan Duncan (Rutland and Melton) (Con)]

indicated dissent.

[Pete Wishart]

I see the right hon. Gentleman shaking his head. Maybe we could explore that and see what we can do, but there is no opportunity for us as parliamentarians or for our constituents to address this and try to ensure it could be challenged.