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

Much as I like the other hon. Gentleman, whose name I do not know—[Laughter.] No, I do, but he was completely wrong. He would be right if the Bill determined what counted as a motion of no confidence, but it does not. A motion of no confidence could be a motion of censure of an individual person. It might be tabled by the Opposition, and, if they won, they would end up unseating somebody as a party leader without unseating the Government.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 521 c745
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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