Proceeding contribution from Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 16 May 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Fixed Term Parliaments Bill.
Fixed Term Parliaments Bill
The hon. Gentleman said that Parliament could pass an Act to amend this Bill, should it become an Act. In effect, he is arguing that the Prime Minister of the day could throw out the provisions of this Bill and have a general election whenever he or she wanted within the four or five-year period.
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- 475 c1708
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Campaigns British constitution Elections General elections Government Dissolution Political parties Parliament Manifestos Recall of parliament Reform Royal prerogative Labour Censure motions
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- Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2007-08
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