Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gary Streeter and Alan Brown

Thursday 7th July 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Streeter]

It is important that the Electoral Commission remains independent in our political debates, and it has no desire whatever to sit in judgment on the truthfulness of any claim or counterclaim. It is important, however, that all sides are responsible in the claims they make, and there are various independent means of verifying claims, but that is not a matter for the Electoral Commission.

[Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)]

5. If the Church of England will make it its policy that bishops sitting in the House of Lords do not participate in debates or vote on legislation that relates to Scotland.