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David Cameron: We'll publish English votes plan by Christmas David Cameron: We'll publish English votes plan by Christmas
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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."
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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".