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Proceeding contribution from Lord Cormack (Conservative) 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

50: Clause 2, leave out Clause 2 and insert the following new Clause— ““Early parliamentary general elections (1) An early parliamentary general election is to take place if the House of Commons passes a motion of no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government. (2) A vote of no confidence will have been deemed to have been passed if the House of Commons— (a) passes an amendment to the motion thanking Her Majesty for the Gracious Speech which would have the effect of negating it; (b) denies a second or third reading to a Finance Bill or any Bill defined by the Prime Minister of the day as being essential to his or her administration continuing in office; (c) passes a motion of no confidence tabled by the leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition; or (d) defeats a motion of confidence tabled by the Prime Minister. (3) If the provisions of subsection (2) are met, the Speaker of the House of Commons will issue a certificate to certify this. (4) A certificate under this section is conclusive for all purposes.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 c1181 
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
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