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Proceeding contribution from Lord Falconer of Thoroton (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

I think that the referendums Bill came between those on Scotland and Wales and the London Mayor, but I may be wrong about that. However, I agree with the underlying thrust of the question. Once we started on the route of referendums we realised that we needed some principles, but those principles guided only the process for a referendum; they did not determine when there should be a referendum and when there should not. Maybe it is that issue that we now need to move on to.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c1204 
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
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