Hague sets out four options for 'English votes' change

The Leader of the House of Commons, William Hague, has outlined four different reforms to Parliament to put a "decisive" end to the question of 'English votes for English laws'.

1 The Liberal Democrats' preferred option is for a new stage in the passing of laws, where a committee of English MPs can scrutinise laws and apply a veto if they wish. The Lib Dems want any committee to be made up in proportion to each party's share of the popular vote in England.

2 The first of three Conservative party proposals is for all stages of laws relating only to England (or England and Wales) to be determined by English/Welsh MPs.

3 The second Tory proposal is reform the amending stage of bills of England-only bills so that English(/Welsh) MPs have "the decisive say over the content of legislation".

4 The final option set out by Mr Hague is a committee stage made up of English (/Welsh) MPs that would be able to consent to or veto a bill or parts of a bill that relate only to England or only to England and Wales.

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