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
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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
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