Proceeding contribution from Lord Richard (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 1 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

This is the point in the Bill with which I have the most difficulty. Why on earth should a Government who have lost the confidence of the House of Commons be given, in effect, a second chance to cobble together another coalition that might have the confidence of the House of the Commons? The present situation is terribly simple and very clear, and is the way in which Governments have operated almost exclusively in the past. If you lose a Motion of confidence, there has to be an election. That is simple. Why on earth can we not stick with it?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 725 c936
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Devolved matters Legislatures General elections Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Northern Ireland Parliament Scotland Wales Censure motions
Legislation: Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

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