Another MP in Worcestershire backs English votes for English laws

The Conservative, who represents West Worcestershire, told your Worcester News she was hoping a solution can be found before next year's General Election.

Ever since Mrs Baldwin was elected in 2010 she has campaigned for an answer to the so-called 'West Lothian question'.

The MP is now part of the Government working in a senior role with the whips office, hand-in-hand with former education secretary Michael Gove.

She has been rallying MPs to get behind David Cameron's pledge to ban Scottish and Welsh politicians from voting on legislation which affects just England.

"I have long made the case for suggesting that a solution to this issue is long overdue," she said.

"I have campaigned on this matter since I was elected and I hope that we can find a resolution in the lifetime of this parliament."

Mrs Baldwin has felt so strongly about the issue she created a Private Members' Bill about the issue, which led to the creation of the Mackay Commission in response.

Over the last few years she has also repeatedly fired parliamentary questions at deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who is in charge of constitutional reform.

She said she hopes the Prime Minister's pledge, made in the aftermath of the Scottish referendum, will "form the basis for solving the knotty and topical problem".

"I look forward to seeing the full detail of this Government proposal and I hope it will bring a measure of fairness back for English MPs in our UK parliament," she said.

Since the no outcome in Scotland both Worcester MP Robin Walker and Sir Peter Luff, who represents Mid-Worcestershire, have called for English votes for English laws.

But the Labour Party has refused to back it, with leader Ed Miliband instead calling for a "constitutional convention" to look at the wider issue of MPs' roles - a call backed by Green Party boss Caroline Lucas.

Mr Cameron is going to attempt to force the issue through the House of Commons before next year's elections.