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English votes for English laws: proposed changes

This note explains proposed changes to the way legislation is considered in the House of Commons to give English and Welsh MPs a fairer say.

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English votes for English laws: proposed changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons and Explanatory Memorandum - October 2015application/pdf English Votes for English Laws: revised proposed changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons and explanatory memorandumapplication/pdf English votes for English laws: proposed changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons and Explanatory Memorandumapplication/pdf English votes for English laws: an explanatory guide to proposals English votes for English laws: an explanatory guide to proposalsapplication/pdf

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TypePolicy paper

First published02 Jul 2015

Last updated22 Oct 2015

Organisations

Office of the Leader of the House of Commons Cabinet Office

Topics

Constitutional affairsGovernment efficiency, transparency and accountability

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