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

Prime Ministers are by definition ambitious, I think—that was otiose. No. The Prime Minister, to all intents and purposes, is the Crown and the Crown, to all intents and purposes, is the Prime Minister in the exercise of prerogative powers. Secondly, there is a significant advantage in not just being able to prorogue and close Parliament by proclamation but having to come to the House to make a speech to argue for it. That is the big difference.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 521 c745-6
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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