Business statement and Oral statement on Tuesday, 6 April 2010, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Bassam of Brighton.

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Lords business statement that Parliament will be prorogued at the end of business on Thursday 8 April; the general election will take place on Thursday 6 May; the new Parliament will meet on Tuesday 18 May; the State Opening of Parliament will take place the following week; and provisional programme of business for the remainder of the 2009-10 session.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 718 c1368-71
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Bassam of Brighton | 718 c1371 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a tradition that goes back a very long while. The noble Lord, Lord Elton, was right ...; Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville | 718 c1371 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in this context, will the Chief Whip say whether the tradition to which he referred goes b...; Lord Elton | 718 c1371 (Link to this contribution) The Captain of the Gentlemen-At-Arms did not answer the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Tyler...; Lord Stoddart of Swindon | 718 c1370 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this Statement has been sprung on us somewhat, and some of us cannot absorb it completely ...; Lord Campbell-Savours | 718 c1370 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, will my noble friend say who is blocking the referendum? Is it Downing Street? Is it the O...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 718 c1370-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think I described the wash-up as something that is based on tradition. It is exactly tha...; Lord Tyler | 718 c1370 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, will the Government Chief Whip confirm that no one party has a veto over what should or sh...; Baroness Anelay of St Johns | 718 c1369 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms for setting out the programme of business for...; Lord Shutt of Greetland | 718 c1369-70 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the Government Chief Whip for making this announcement. I hear that there ha...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 718 c1368-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it might be helpful if I make a brief Statement in relation to certain events that have un...
Subjects: House of Lords Dissolution
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

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