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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pannick (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 5 July 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Political and Constitutional Reform.


Political and Constitutional Reform

Can the Deputy Leader clarify what is the purpose of legislating to allow for a dissolution of Parliament on a two-thirds vote of the Members of the other place? Her Majesty’s Opposition will of course seek to persuade that House, on a 50 per cent vote, to pass a vote of no confidence. This matter was raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, but the noble Lord gave no answer.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
720 c34 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote House of Commons General elections Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Referendums Censure motions
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk