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Proceeding contribution from Lord Grayling (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 July 2015. It occurred during Ministerial statement on English Votes on English Laws.


English Votes on English Laws

Policing is a classic example of something that is not devolved. We do not have a separate Welsh policing system. Therefore it is right and proper that we should retain the involvement of Members of Parliament from England and Wales in voting on police matters. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, those matters are devolved. That is the key difference. The situation in London is straightforward: London does not have a devolved Assembly in the way in which Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland do. It does not legislate. This House

legislates for London. Therefore the decisions about new laws in London should be and will be a part of this package.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
597 c1660 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolution House of Lords House of Commons England Public expenditure Parliamentary procedure Lords amendments Wales Taxation Speaker Divisions Committee stage Standing orders West Lothian question Bills English votes for English laws
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk