All 2 Debates between Stephen Phillips and Chloe Smith

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Debate between Stephen Phillips and Chloe Smith
Tuesday 26th March 2013

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Phillips Portrait Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)
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2. What progress the Government have made on resolving the West Lothian question.

Chloe Smith Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Miss Chloe Smith)
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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.

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Debate between Stephen Phillips and Chloe Smith
Wednesday 19th December 2012

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Miss Chloe Smith)
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question. We are continuing to analyse the responses received from the consultation on that matter.

Stephen Phillips Portrait Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)
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T4. My hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (John Glen) has already raised the plight of the Plymouth Brethren, who are subject to a disgraceful attack by the Charity Commission on their charitable status. During the passage of the Charities Act 2011 through the House, the current Leader of the Opposition gave undertakings that no religious body would lose its charitable status. If the Plymouth Brethren lose the litigation, will my hon. Friend undertake to ensure that the law will be changed?