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Proceeding contribution from Lord Grocott (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 March 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

I am not saying that it is sinister; I am just saying that it is illogical. If the Government decided in those five days in May that there were to be five-year fixed-term Parliaments, why was it not plain as a pikestaff that in normal circumstances that would mean five annual Sessions? No adjustment was required. A year would take you to the following May, then the May after that and so on. I do not need to go through it. With respect, it seems obvious to everyone in the House apart from the Minister that that is the logic of a five-year Parliament. I am very grateful to noble Lords for their contributions, which have been 100 per cent on the side of those who agree with the amendment.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 c526 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolution Legislatures General elections Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Northern Ireland Parliamentary scrutiny Parliament Parliamentary session Scotland Wales Censure motions Speaker's certificates
Legislation
Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2010-12
Link
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