Proceeding contribution from Chris Bryant (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

I am not sure that that is true. It depended on the Crown—that is, the Government or Executive—retaining the power to dissolve Parliament. I do not think that a measure that was considered to be a motion of no confidence in 1866—namely,"““to leave out the words 'clear yearly' and put 'rateable' instead thereof””—" would be considered to be one today, and I therefore think that it would be inappropriate for that power to remain.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 519 c324
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

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