Proceeding contribution from Chris Bryant (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 18 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

Many of us believe that the Prime Minister has that power even under the Bill, because all he has to do is table a motion of no confidence in his own Government, to which the Opposition would almost always agree, and there would be a general election. Be that as it may, I am sure that the Minister argued and voted for sunset clauses in relation to control orders, which, I understand, will expire next Monday. Is the same provision not necessary in this Bill?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 521 c732
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Administration General elections Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Censure motions Prorogation Sunset clauses
Legislation: Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2010-12; Parliament Act 1911
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

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