Proceeding contribution from Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 16 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.
Fixed-term Parliaments Bill
Does the noble Lord recognise that there could be a legitimate concern since he provides that an early general election is also to take place if, on a specified date, the House of Commons has negatived a Motion that this House has confidence in Her Majesty’s Government? Does that not provide too tempting an avenue for the Prime Minister to contrive a vote of confidence, and to contrive to lose it? The noble Lord spoke earlier of the need to avoid exploitation; this is trying to do that.
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- 727 c1159
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- 2010-12
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- Legislatures General elections Fixed-term parliaments Referendums Parliament Censure motions
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- Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2010-12
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