Proceeding contribution from Lord Harper (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 had a conversation with the Clerk about the certification, with the majority being specified. The Government decided to place the provisions on the early general election in statute rather than relying on Standing Orders because, as I stated in the memorandum I placed in the Library on 13 September, we cannot achieve the policy objective by relying on Standing Orders, which can be changed by a simple majority—
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- 519 c864
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- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
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- General elections Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Prime Minister Powers Speaker Divisions Censure motions
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- Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2010-12
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