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1217437

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the English Votes for English Laws process.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	64154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>It is the case that MPs from across the UK are able to debate, amend and vote on every piece of legislation that passes through the House of Commons as no legislation can be made without the consent of the whole House. The English Votes for English Laws procedure has provided a mechanism for MPs representing English constituencies to consent to legislation that affects England only.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 29/06/2020 16:16:53 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

788627

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the procedures for English votes for English laws in the 2017 Parliament; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	112486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>Following the publication of the Technical Review of the Standing Orders Related to English Votes for English Laws in March 2017, the Government is confident that the Standing Orders are working effectively in applying the new procedures.</p><p>Both the Government and Parliament continue to keep the implementation of the English Votes for English Laws under review.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/11/2017 10:51:16 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

747065

registered interest
date	30/06/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he plans to review the operation of the English Votes for English Laws Standing Orders.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	2284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government undertook a technical review of the Standing Orders relating to English Votes for English Laws in October 2016. A report was subsequently published on 30 March 2017 in which the Government concluded that the procedures introduced by English Votes have shown to be working well and do not require substantive change at this time. However, Parliament and the Government will continue to work together in monitoring the operation of the procedures.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the report can be found at the below address:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-votes-for-english-laws-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-votes-for-english-laws-review</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 05/07/2017 10:28:35 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

731384

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if she will introduce proposals to rescind standing orders relating to English votes for English laws; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	6
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government undertook a technical review of the Standing Orders relating to English Votes for English Laws in October 2016. A report was subsequently published on 30 March 2017 in which the Government concluded that the procedures introduced by English Votes have shown to be working well and do not require substantive change at this time. However, Parliament and the Government will continue to work together in monitoring the operation of the procedures.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A copy of the report can be found at the below address:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-votes-for-english-laws-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-votes-for-english-laws-review</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 29/06/2017 16:16:57 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

627412

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Rt. hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, how many hours have been spent by the staff of the House on the certification process necessitated by the English Votes for English Laws Standing Orders of the House of Commons since those orders were implemented; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	51700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>The Clerk of Legislation advises Mr Speaker on EVEL as part of his normal duties. The Papers Clerk in the Journal Office assists in record-keeping and in the publication of Speaker’s certificates as part of her normal duties. It is not possible to disaggregate the time they spend on EVEL certification from other aspects of their work.</p><p>In the Office of Speaker’s Counsel, as part of their ordinary duties the Counsel for Legislation advises Mr Speaker on certification of statutory instruments and one of the Deputy Counsel advises Mr Speaker on the certification of Bills. It is not possible to disaggregate the time they spend on EVEL certification from other aspects of their work, although the Deputy Counsel’s contracted hours were increased slightly on the introduction of the EVEL certification process.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 07/11/2016 16:09:54 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

627432

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what estimate he has made of the cost of implementation of the English Votes for English Laws Standing Orders of the House of Commons; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	51699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>Government has not made a cost estimate for the implementation of English Votes for English Laws because it constitutes parliamentary business.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 07/11/2016 14:23:37 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

514521

registered interest
date	20/04/2016
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to his Answer of 3 March 2016, Official Report, column 1102, when he expects the review of English votes for English laws procedures to take place.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	34857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2016 answer text <p>The Government has committed to reviewing the procedures for English votes for English laws after they have been in place for twelve months and after the Procedure Committee completes the technical evaluation which it is currently undertaking. As part of the review we will also take account of the recent report published by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 27/04/2016 15:16:34 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

424790

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new rules for English Votes for English Laws relating to votes on matters that have been returned from the House of Lords to the House of Commons during parliamentary ping-pong will allow for amendments to, and substitution of, Lords amendments, as well as the rejection of Lords amendments.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2015 answer text <p>Members of the House of Commons will continue to be able to table amendments to, and suggest the substitution or rejection of, Lords amendments, as they can now.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston question first answered 12/11/2015 15:08:23 answering member 4205 label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

421163

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what discussions he has had with Ministers or officials of HM Treasury on the effect of Government proposals for English votes for English laws on the future of the block grant for Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	11757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2015 answer text <p>On Thursday 15 October 2015 I published the Government's updated proposals for English votes for English laws. I had many discussions before publishing these updated proposals, including with Ministerial Colleagues and officials, and I have also listened to the Procedure Committee. The House will have the opportunity to debate the issue on Thursday 22 October 2015.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 16/10/2015 09:56:43 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

416961

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	English Votes for English Laws
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Stowell of Beeston on 29 July (HL1727), whether they plan to produce an impact assessment of their proposals for English Votes for English Laws; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Wills
uin	HL1881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government does not plan to produce an impact assessment for its proposals, which relate to House of Commons procedure. However, given the importance of the Government’s proposed changes, the Leader of the House of Commons has invited the Procedure Committee to review the proposals in operation in order that there is proper scrutiny.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston question first answered 21/09/2015 14:44:49 answering member 4205 label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston
tabling member	260 label Biography information for Lord Wills