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'English votes for English laws' plan to be set out 'English votes for English laws' plan to be set out
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The government is expected to set out its proposals to give MPs from English constituencies more say over laws exclusively affecting only England. The government is expected to set out its proposals to give MPs from English constituencies the final say on laws affecting England only.
Leader of the House Chris Grayling is set to elaborate on so-called English Votes for English Laws. It is thought all MPs would still vote on legislation but a special committee of English MPs would make final changes, under the proposals.
Ministers will reportedly aim to change parliamentary rules - known as Standing Orders - rather than bring in new laws. Commons leader Chris Grayling is expected to announce the plans to MPs.
The SNP has said Scottish MPs must not be prevented from voting on bills which affect Scotland's budget. The SNP claims the plan would create a "two-tier" Commons and is expected to oppose it.
In their election manifesto, the Conservatives pledged that decisions on matters affecting England or England and Wales should be taken with the consent of the majority of MPs only from those two nations.In their election manifesto, the Conservatives pledged that decisions on matters affecting England or England and Wales should be taken with the consent of the majority of MPs only from those two nations.
With more powers set to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament after September's independence referendum, Tory MPs have said it is not right that MPs representing Scottish constituencies can continue to determine laws affecting England only.With more powers set to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament after September's independence referendum, Tory MPs have said it is not right that MPs representing Scottish constituencies can continue to determine laws affecting England only.
Mr Grayling will use his weekly statement on Commons business to set out the government's plans It is understood that the government intends to change the way laws are made by changing the rules - known as standing orders - that dictate how Parliament conducts its business and it could become law by the time Parliament rises for its summer recess.
It is understood that the government intends to change the way laws are made by changing the rules - known as standing orders - that dictate how Parliament conducts its business.
BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins says a change could be achieved with a single vote, and the focus later will both be on the substance of what ministers are proposing and how swiftly they intend to act.
Opposition sources fear there could be as a little as a fortnight between the publication of the government's draft plans, and a debate in Parliament. If that were the case, they would argue it was much too quick, said our correspondent.
Rebel amendment?
The SNP has said any changes to the way legislation is scrutinised would create two classes of MPs and should only be introduced through primary legislation, which would require months of debate and multiple votes.The SNP has said any changes to the way legislation is scrutinised would create two classes of MPs and should only be introduced through primary legislation, which would require months of debate and multiple votes.
But David Cameron has stressed that all members of parliament would still vote on all bills, and argued that it is unfair for Scotland to decide its own laws on devolved matters, only for Scottish MPs to have a say on business that affects only England or Wales.But David Cameron has stressed that all members of parliament would still vote on all bills, and argued that it is unfair for Scotland to decide its own laws on devolved matters, only for Scottish MPs to have a say on business that affects only England or Wales.
The Daily Telegraph reported this week that the proposals closely match an idea from the former Commons leader William Hague before the election.The Daily Telegraph reported this week that the proposals closely match an idea from the former Commons leader William Hague before the election.
This would see a special committee of English MPs created which could make changes to bills affecting only English voters before they are finally voted on in the Commons.This would see a special committee of English MPs created which could make changes to bills affecting only English voters before they are finally voted on in the Commons.
The newspaper said the process of changing standing orders would only need one vote by MPs to approve, and this vote was planned to happen before the summer recess at the end of July.The newspaper said the process of changing standing orders would only need one vote by MPs to approve, and this vote was planned to happen before the summer recess at the end of July.
But the Telegraph added that senior Tory MPs were considering tabling rebel amendments barring Scottish MPs from voting in the Commons on all English-only laws.But the Telegraph added that senior Tory MPs were considering tabling rebel amendments barring Scottish MPs from voting in the Commons on all English-only laws.