Proceeding contribution from Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 1 December 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

I fully appreciate the Minister's point. Amendments 36 and 37 might well be technically defective—in any case, I have no intention of pressing them to a vote, as I said—but the Select Committee's purpose was to ensure that this issue was properly discussed and scrutinised on the Floor of the House. Will the Minister reassure the House that he and his colleagues are satisfied that it would not be possible under the Bill's provisions for the Government to seek indefinite prorogation in order to avoid a vote of confidence and a general election?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 519 c833
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: General elections Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Prime Minister Powers Speaker 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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