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Proceeding contribution from Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 27 May 2010. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Queen's Speech.


Queen's Speech

I support fixed-term Parliaments but I completely fail to understand what is wrong with a provision that says there should be a fixed term for X years, subject to a case where the Government are defeated on an Opposition Motion of confidence.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
719 c217 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Civil liberties Databases Counter-terrorism CCTV Constituencies Devolution Bill of Rights DNA House of Lords House of Commons Identity cards House of Lords composition Electoral systems Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Exeter Local government Police Norwich Reform Reorganisation Unitary councils House of Commons composition Anti-terrorism control orders Scottish Devolution Commission
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk