Past governments have regarded the issue as a matter of conscience, one on which MPs and peers should have a free vote, and the Ministry of Justice said it would only comment on any proposed legislation when it was published.

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The MPs have an Estimates Day debate on the Budget and Structure of the Ministry of Justice.

BBC: Week ahead

Hungary's justice ministry has proposed a motion - not yet passed by MPs - that appears to address some of the concerns raised by the European Commission.

BBC: Hungary backtracks in row with EU over constitution