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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Fixed-term Parliaments

Question
What recent representations he has received on the proposal for fixed-term Parliaments.
Answer

The issue of fixed-term Parliaments has been debated in this House on a number of occasions. Most recently, the hon. Member for Cambridge (David Howarth) introduced a private Member's Bill that would have provided for general elections every four years.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
481 c714 
230372 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
General elections Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Parliament
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk