Concept

English votes for English laws

Properties

Alt label
  • English votes on English laws
  • EVEL
SES ID
  • 417868
  • 418320
  • 417871
Notation
  • 417868
In scheme
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Definition
  • Response to the McKay report's recommendation that "decisions at the United Kingdom level with a separate and distinct effect for England, or for England and Wales, should normally be taken only with consent of a majority of MPs for constituencies for England, or for England and Wales". Proposed in the Queen's Speech in May 2015.
History note
  • Added in June 2015 as a result of discussion with PCC and DCCS; advice that different from both English devolution and the West Lothian question.