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House of Commons (Participation) Bill

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way again, and I promise not to seek to intervene, at least for some little time. It is important to understand the implications of his Bill. He suggests that the Speaker will have some discretion in the matter. Formally, of course, the Speaker has discretion, but clause 2(10) states:"““When making a designation””" under various subsections"““the Speaker shall have regard to his certification as to the territorial extent of the bill””." So the Speaker would not have a free hand in deciding whether or not to bar Scottish, Northern Ireland or Welsh MPs, depending on the circumstances. There is guidance, to which the Speaker would have to have regard.