Proceeding contribution from Angela Eagle (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 May 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Dissolution of Parliament.

Dissolution of Parliament

Will the hon. Gentleman confirm my reading of the situation that, as a result of the 55% rule, the mathematics of the current Parliament mean that an early general election could be called, regardless of a pledge to have a five-year Parliament, if both of the member parties of the Government coalition decided that they wanted an election, as between them the two parties can muster more than 55% of MPs?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 510 c137
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: House of Commons Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Parliament Standards Royal prerogative Divisions Censure motions
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Dissolution of Parliament

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