Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Howarth (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 23 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.

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RECALL OF HON. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended from the service of the House for a period greater than one week, or where an hon. Member has been convicted of a criminal offence that relates to his or her service in the House, the electors of the hon. Member's constituency should have the right to petition that the seat be vacated and a by-election called.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

172 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Chris Huhne

Vincent Cable

Baroness Teather

Jo Swinson

David Heath

Subjects

By-elections Members

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk