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Scottish MPs should have fewer powers over laws which apply only to England and Wales, a Tory taskforce has said. Scottish MPs should have fewer powers over legislation which applies only to England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a Conservative taskforce has said.
At present they can vote on everything - but English and Welsh MPs do not have a say over Scottish-only matters. At present Scottish MPs can vote on measures which do not affect Scotland.
Ken Clarke's group says only English MPs should vote on England-only measures and only Welsh and English MPs on measures covering England and Wales. Ken Clarke's group says MPs from Wales and Northern Ireland should also lose some powers over English-only measures.
The proposals from the taskforce are not binding on Conservative Party leader David Cameron. The proposals are not binding on the Conservatives, but shadow justice secretary Nick Herbert said they would "introduce greater fairness".