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Proceeding contribution from Tristram Hunt (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

The hon. Gentleman is of course correct. There will be extra layers and extra opportunities for lawyers to intervene. It was no wonder that Lord Steyn commented in the light of the Hunting Act 2004 that it"““is not unthinkable that circumstances could arise where the courts may have to qualify a principle established on a different hypothesis of constitutionalism””." I think that in plain English that means they would be interested to get their teeth into the proceedings in this place.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
519 c340-1 
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