Proceeding contribution from William Cash (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 24 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

Following the Minister's intervention, may I take the liberty of correcting a point that was made regarding the German situation? Under the German constitution—a written constitution, of course—a two-thirds majority must be in each house, whereas the Bill's provision applies only to the House of Commons. In addition, and more importantly, it must be two thirds of all those who vote in the division in question, not two thirds of all seats. That is a very important difference.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 519 c310
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: General elections Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Prime Minister Powers Divisions Censure motions
Legislation: Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

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