Proceeding contribution from Lord Grocott (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 29 March 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

Can the noble and learned Lord answer this question? It has been raised on a number of occasions but I have never heard a specific answer to it. Under the Bill, if the Liberal Democrats decide at some time in the next four years that they cannot support the present Government, the Government lose a motion of no confidence and, during the subsequent 14 days, the Liberal Democrats decide to support the Labour Party—which would give many of us a great deal of joy—an entirely new Government could be formed without any reference to the British people whatsoever. Is that the position?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 726 c1123
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Courts General elections Government Judgements Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution National Assembly for Wales Parliament Scotland Wales Scottish Parliament Speaker Resignations 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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