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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.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c1708 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Campaigns British constitution Elections General elections Government Dissolution Political parties Parliament Manifestos Recall of parliament Reform Royal prerogative Labour Censure motions
Legislation
Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2007-08
Link
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