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To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 13 July (HL414) concerning an English Parliament and his statement that "there is little or no public appetite or need for an English Parliament", whether they have any plans to bring forward legislation for...
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 13 July (HL414) concerning an English Parliament and his statement that "there is little or no public appetite or need for an English Parliament", whether they have any plans to bring forward legislation for...
There are no plans to bring forward legislation for a referendum on this subject in England. The Government thinks it right that English MPs should have a decisive role to play in the passage of legislation that affects only England. The implementation of English votes for English laws delivers a coherent constitutional settlement and a voice for all. The Government is focused on delivering the commitments that we made to the people of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland through the delivery of further devolution to the nations and regions.
Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Young of Cookham concerning an English Parliament (HL4548) whether they will explain why an English Parliament would detract from a strong United Kingdom whilst a Scottish Parliament does not.
Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Young of Cookham concerning an English Parliament (HL4548) whether they will explain why an English Parliament would detract from a strong United Kingdom whilst a Scottish Parliament does not.
The Government believes in a strong United Kingdom Parliament for a strong United Kingdom. English votes for English laws embeds fairness and balance into Parliament’s law making process, strengthening England’s voice, just as devolution has strengthened the voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland within our Union. We therefore do not believe there is public appetite or need for an English Parliament. English Votes for English Laws ensures English matters are approved by English MPs.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth concerning the Neighbourhood Planning Bill: English Votes for English Laws (HLWS329), what steps they have taken to examine the case for an English Parliament and publish a green paper on the subject.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth concerning the Neighbourhood Planning Bill: English Votes for English Laws (HLWS329), what steps they have taken to examine the case for an English Parliament and publish a green paper on the subject.
We will not be examining the case for an English Parliament. The Government believes in a strong United Kingdom Parliament for a strong United Kingdom.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of recent statements by the Scottish National Party seeking further devolution of powers, whether they plan to arrange a referendum in England on whether to maintain the union with Scotland.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of recent statements by the Scottish National Party seeking further devolution of powers, whether they plan to arrange a referendum in England on whether to maintain the union with Scotland.
The Government has no such plans.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 10 March (HL5107) concerning England's traditional counties, whether, in the light of their pride in waving the flag of St George they intend to hold a referendum on the establishment of an English parliament...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 10 March (HL5107) concerning England's traditional counties, whether, in the light of their pride in waving the flag of St George they intend to hold a referendum on the establishment of an English parliament...
I refer the noble Lord to the answers I gave on 8 December 2014, 16 January 2015, 26 January 2015 and 23 February 2015 to HL3166, HL3924, HL4275 and HL4634.
The Government has no plans to hold a referendum in England to ascertain the level of support for an English Parliament. Discussions on this issue and other proposals relating to 'the English question' are ongoing.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 26 January (HL4275) concerning a referendum for an English parliament, since the Command Paper on devolution did not consider the possibility of an English parliament, whether they plan to consult on devolution for England...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 26 January (HL4275) concerning a referendum for an English parliament, since the Command Paper on devolution did not consider the possibility of an English parliament, whether they plan to consult on devolution for England...
I refer the noble Lord to the answers I gave on 8 December 2014, 16 January 2015 and 26 January 2015 to HL4275, HL3924 and HL3166.
The Government has no plans to hold a referendum in England to ascertain the level of support for an English Parliament. Discussions on this issue and other proposals relating to 'the English question' are on-going.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 16 January (HL3924) concerning an English parliament, why Scottish and Welsh people were consulted through referenda about their future governance but English people are not to receive similar consultation about how they are to...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 16 January (HL3924) concerning an English parliament, why Scottish and Welsh people were consulted through referenda about their future governance but English people are not to receive similar consultation about how they are to...
The Government has been clear that just as the people of Scotland will have more power over their affairs, it follows that the people of England, Wales and Northern Ireland must have a bigger say over theirs. The Government published a Command Paper on the implications of devolution for England which contains separate proposals from each of the Coalition parties.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 8 December 2014 (HL3166), what plans they have to hold a referendum in England to ascertain the level of support for an English parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 8 December 2014 (HL3166), what plans they have to hold a referendum in England to ascertain the level of support for an English parliament.
The Government has no plans to hold a referendum in England to ascertain the level of support for an English Parliament. The Government has published a Command Paper on the implications of devolution for England which contains separate proposals from each of the Coalition parties.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to create an English parliament; and if not, why not.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to create an English parliament; and if not, why not.
The Government is considering the various constitutional issues that arise from further devolution, including the so-called West Lothian question.
Discussions on this issue and other proposals relating to 'the English question' are ongoing. The Government does not believe at present there is public support for a separate English Parliament which would increase the cost of politics and the number of politicians.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Randerson on 4 November regarding proposed new powers for Wales (WS 7), whether they have plans to legislate for an English parliament with powers equivalent to those of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; and, if not, why not.[HL3195]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Randerson on 4 November regarding proposed new powers for Wales (WS 7), whether they have plans to legislate for an English parliament with powers equivalent to those of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; and, if not, why not.[HL3195]
The Government has no plans to set up an English parliament. Following a commitment in the Programme for Government, the Government established a Commission to consider the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons. The Commission considered the case for establishing an English parliament but did not include this in its menu of options for dealing with legislation which affects only England.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional powers are envisaged by the Prime Minister to be made available to the Scottish Parliament if Scotland were not to vote for independence in a future referendum.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional powers are envisaged by the Prime Minister to be made available to the Scottish Parliament if Scotland were not to vote for independence in a future referendum.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 7 March (WS 145) on the Welsh referendum, whether they will bring forward legislation enabling the English to decide through a referendum whether they are in favour of establishing an English Parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 7 March (WS 145) on the Welsh referendum, whether they will bring forward legislation enabling the English to decide through a referendum whether they are in favour of establishing an English Parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McNally on 24 January (WA 93–4), whether the commission to consider the West Lothian question will examine proposals for a referendum in England to test support for an English Parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McNally on 24 January (WA 93–4), whether the commission to consider the West Lothian question will examine proposals for a referendum in England to test support for an English Parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of recent discussions about the status of England within the United Kingdom, what plans they have to set up a constitutional convention to consider the position; and whether they will propose a referendum in England to test support for an English parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of recent discussions about the status of England within the United Kingdom, what plans they have to set up a constitutional convention to consider the position; and whether they will propose a referendum in England to test support for an English parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McNally on 21 June (WA 158) about the West Lothian question, what is the time scale covered by "in due course"; and whether "appropriate consultation" will include consulting Parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McNally on 21 June (WA 158) about the West Lothian question, what is the time scale covered by "in due course"; and whether "appropriate consultation" will include consulting Parliament.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government , further to the Written Answer by Lord McNally on 7 June (WA 30), when a commission to consider the West Lothian question will be established; and whether Parliament will be consulted about its terms of references and composition.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government , further to the Written Answer by Lord McNally on 7 June (WA 30), when a commission to consider the West Lothian question will be established; and whether Parliament will be consulted about its terms of references and composition.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they intend to take to address the West Lothian question.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they intend to take to address the West Lothian question.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Malloch-Brown on 5 December (WA 202), in the light of devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland and Welsh Assemblies, and with 70 per cent of all legislation originating in the European Union, whether they will...
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Malloch-Brown on 5 December (WA 202), in the light of devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland and Welsh Assemblies, and with 70 per cent of all legislation originating in the European Union, whether they will...
What evidence they have that the "Say no to a Welsh Assembly" campaign is a Conservative "front organisation".
What evidence they have that the "Say no to a Welsh Assembly" campaign is a Conservative "front organisation".
Whether they consider that the four signatories of the letter from "Yes for Wales" of 2 July, addressed to other members of public bodies in Wales giving their public positions beside their signatures, are behaving in a manner compatible with the guidance from the Welsh Office of 21 July to...
Whether they consider that the four signatories of the letter from "Yes for Wales" of 2 July, addressed to other members of public bodies in Wales giving their public positions beside their signatures, are behaving in a manner compatible with the guidance from the Welsh Office of 21 July to...