Mps' Veto Over Laws Only Affecting Their Part Of The Uk
Details
Status: Active
Groups: Constitutional Reform
Description
That English MPs have not been able vote on matters which have been devolved to other parts of the UK, but Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland MPs can vote on those same matters when the UK Parliament is legislating solely for England has been considered by some to be unfair. There have been votes in Parliament on how to give MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a fairer say over matters which only affect their parts of the UK. In respect of votes on matters only affecting England this is often described as the "English Votes on English Laws" question.
[Person name] voted for/against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK
Decisions
Decisions may be read as agreeing with the policy, or being against the policy.
| month | decision | alignment | strength | decision type | uses powers | voting cluster | participant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10 | Standing Orders — Veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland Over Laws Affecting Just Their Parts of the UK | against | weak | Division | uses_powers | Strong conflict: Opposition proposes | 527 |
| 2015-10 | Standing Orders — Trial Period for Veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland Over Laws Affecting Just Their Parts of the UK | against | weak | Division | uses_powers | Strong conflict: Opposition proposes | 581 |
| 2015-10 | Standing Orders — Veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland Over Laws Affecting Just Their Parts of the UK | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Strong conflict: Gov proposes | 582 |