Proceeding contribution from Lord Renton of Mount Harry (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 10 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

I think that is a perfectly fair point; I cede the point, but the fact is that Governments do change a great deal. We have seen it in recent years and it will go on. Others will win; they will come in for the first time. Without wishing to go into detail, I totally agree with the description by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lloyd, of what a five-year Parliament could do, but I think that that is the right way to go and that this House should be very careful before backing a four-year Parliament.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 727 c791
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Devolution Elections Legislatures Fixed-term parliaments Dissolution Referendums Parliament Scotland Wales Coalition governments Statutory instruments Sunset clauses
Legislation: Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2010-12
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Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

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