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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) 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

In that situation, the Government of the day would have worked with the smaller parties and said, ““You can have your shout on the two thirds majority, and in return, we'll give a bit of extra cash to Northern Ireland,”” and so on. That would have happened. Therefore, the motion of no confidence would probably never have been tabled, and even if it was, it probably would have been lost.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
519 c316 
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