This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30225892
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
David Cameron: We'll publish English votes plan by Christmas | David Cameron: We'll publish English votes plan by Christmas |
(39 minutes later) | |
Proposals for English MPs to vote on English laws are to be published before Christmas, David Cameron has said. | Proposals for English MPs to vote on English laws are to be published before Christmas, David Cameron has said. |
The PM made the pledge as the Smith Commission said Scotland should have more powers transferred to Edinburgh. | The PM made the pledge as the Smith Commission said Scotland should have more powers transferred to Edinburgh. |
Labour opposes the idea of only allowing English MPs to vote on matters that only affect England, claiming they would create two classes of MPs. | Labour opposes the idea of only allowing English MPs to vote on matters that only affect England, claiming they would create two classes of MPs. |
Instead, Labour wants more devolution within England. The Lib Dems also favour more regional devolution. | Instead, Labour wants more devolution within England. The Lib Dems also favour more regional devolution. |
The Lib Dems also propose to give English MPs more influence over England-only legislation in the Commons, but do not agree with the idea of restricting votes to MPs for English constituencies. | The Lib Dems also propose to give English MPs more influence over England-only legislation in the Commons, but do not agree with the idea of restricting votes to MPs for English constituencies. |
'A good day for the UK' | |
The Smith Commission was set up by Mr Cameron in the wake of the vote against Scottish independence. | The Smith Commission was set up by Mr Cameron in the wake of the vote against Scottish independence. |
It has recommended that the Scottish Parliament should be able to set its own income tax rates, with all of the cash earned staying north of the border. | It has recommended that the Scottish Parliament should be able to set its own income tax rates, with all of the cash earned staying north of the border. |
It also says a share of VAT should be assigned to the Scottish Parliament and Air Passenger Duty fully devolved. | It also says a share of VAT should be assigned to the Scottish Parliament and Air Passenger Duty fully devolved. |
Mr Cameron has said he wants further Scottish devolution to be linked to changes at Westminster to bring in "English votes for English laws". | Mr Cameron has said he wants further Scottish devolution to be linked to changes at Westminster to bring in "English votes for English laws". |
And in a tweet on Thursday, the timetable for introducing this was confirmed. | And in a tweet on Thursday, the timetable for introducing this was confirmed. |
"This is a good day for the UK," he said. "Before Christmas I will bring forward proposals on English votes on English laws." | "This is a good day for the UK," he said. "Before Christmas I will bring forward proposals on English votes on English laws." |
Warning | |
He told the BBC he was "delighted" with the Smith Commission report and the implications it has on devolution for England. | |
"The report today also makes the case for English votes for English laws unanswerable, and we'll be taking action on that shortly," he said. | |
"Taken together, this extra devolution for Scotland and dealing with all the issues in our UK will make our UK stronger, so it's a good day for the UK." | |
But fConservative former Cabinet minister John Redwood said it was important that Scottish MPs were not allowed to vote on English issues. | |
He said the government needed to ensure "that Scottish MPs don't come to Westminster and then impose an income tax rate or income tax band on England that we don't want". |