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Proceeding contribution from Charles Walker (Conservative) 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

Does the hon. Gentleman not think that that is a perfectly healthy thing to happen? We do not elect Prime Ministers here; we elect parties and the Prime Minister is simply a Member of Parliament who comes from the victorious party or the coalition.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
521 c763 
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