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Proceeding contribution from Lord Grocott (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

22A: Clause 7, page 4, line 3, leave out ““comes into force on the day it is passed”” and insert ““shall come into force subject to its approval in a referendum in which the turnout exceeds 40%””


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c1191 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Legislatures General elections Fixed-term parliaments Referendums Parliament Censure motions
Legislation
Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk