To the idea of an English parliament we say not today, not tomorrow, not in any kind of future we can see now. Devolution strengthens the union of the UK. English votes for English issues would wreck it.

I can see that there could be a distinctive English agenda, and indeed the effect of devolution has been that in Scotland and in Wales different policies have been pursued because that’s what devolution has allowed. But I think the critical question is what most preserves the Union.

There is no demand at all for devolution to England or the English MPs only being able to vote on English issues.