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Oral answer to question provided on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 in the House of Commons, by Lord Wills (Labour), Ministry of Justice.


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.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat).

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

Secondary information

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