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Proceeding contribution from Lord Butler of Brockwell (Crossbench) 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

Since it is agreed that the legislation is not necessary to bind the present Government, what purpose can it possibly have except to bind future Governments?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c834 
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
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk