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Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2007-08
Subjects
General elections; Dissolution; Parliament
Date
5 December 2007
Reference
Bill 30 2007-08
House
House of Commons
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will ask the Electoral Commission or any other body to investigate and report on the desirability or otherwise of fixed-term Parliaments.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will ask the Electoral Commission or any other body to investigate and report on the desirability or otherwise of fixed-term Parliaments.
Asked by
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 October 2007
The Government have no plans to ask the Electoral Commission or any other body to report on the issue of introducing fixed-term Parliaments for the UK legislature.
However, the Government are currently taking forward a wide-ranging constitutional debate, and the review that it is holding into the constitution will undoubtedly raise questions about issues such as the introduction of fixed-term Parliaments.
Subjects
Fixed-term parliaments; Dissolution; Parliament
Date
23 October 2007
Reference
5441; 695 c106WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is it not the fact that the Prime Minister became bedazzled and then befuddled by opinion polls? Does the Minister agree that it would be better if all politicians took less notice of these insidious exercises?
My Lords, is it not the fact that the Prime Minister became bedazzled and then befuddled by opinion polls? Does the Minister agree that it would be better if all politicians took less notice of these insidious exercises?
Asked by
Lord McNally
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 October 2007
My Lords, in my household they are revered as instruments that enable people to make many decisions, and not just in politics. As for my right honourable friend, he certainly was never bedazzled or befuddled.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c854
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is it not ironic that the Liberals—the heirs to the great Whigs of the 18th century and to the Glorious Revolution—who fought for such a long time to make the King’s Government subordinate to the House of Commons, do not understand that it is only in the past 30 years that the House of Commons has brought down a Government by a vote of no confidence? That is how it should be, that is how it is, and I hope that it shall always be like that.
My Lords, is it not ironic that the Liberals—the heirs to the great Whigs of the 18th century and to the Glorious Revolution—who fought for such a long time to make the King’s Government subordinate to the House of Commons, do not understand that it is only in the past 30 years that the House of Commons has brought down a Government by a vote of no confidence? That is how it should be, that is how it is, and I hope that it shall always be like that.
Asked by
Earl of Onslow
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 October 2007
My Lords, I feel that the noble Earl is addressing his concerns to the other party. Perhaps when the noble Lord speaks up he will be able to answer that point.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c854
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I have heard many reasons given for fixed-term Parliaments, but making sure that the noble Lord is not relieved of his money is not one which I expected to hear. I commiserate with him, but he will also recall that the Prime Minister was very careful about this. He spoke only when he had made up his mind and made the decision, which was the right one.
My Lords, I have heard many reasons given for fixed-term Parliaments, but making sure that the noble Lord is not relieved of his money is not one which I expected to hear. I commiserate with him, but he will also recall that the Prime Minister was very careful about this. He spoke only when he had made up his mind and made the decision, which was the right one.
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Redesdale
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for that reply. I must declare a financial interest: I lost money at the bookies on the date of the next general election. Considering that, perhaps she could think about suggesting to the Prime Minister that he revisit the idea of having fixed-term Parliaments. The Prime Minister said that the reason why he did not call an election—the reason why I lost that money—was that he wanted to fulfil his ““vision”” for a Parliament. If he had a fixed-term Parliament perhaps he would not need to worry about snap elections and could have five years to fulfil that vision.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c853
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister recall the wise words of the noble Lord, Lord Kinnock, when, speaking at the 1992 general election as leader of the Labour Party, he promised that a future Labour Government would legislate for fixed-term Parliaments? Does she not think that it would be more democratic if the decision on the polling day for a general election did not lie simply with the leader of one of the political parties who is able to choose the time of the election according to his perception of the opinion polls? Does she not think that many Labour Party members now agree with the principle of fixed-term Parliaments, given the news that the Labour Party perhaps wasted about £1 million preparing for a general election that did not happen? It should be happening now but is not because the Prime Minister lost his nerve.
My Lords, does the Minister recall the wise words of the noble Lord, Lord Kinnock, when, speaking at the 1992 general election as leader of the Labour Party, he promised that a future Labour Government would legislate for fixed-term Parliaments? Does she not think that it would be more democratic if the decision on the polling day for a general election did not lie simply with the leader of one of the political parties who is able to choose the time of the election according to his perception of the opinion polls? Does she not think that many Labour Party members now agree with the principle of fixed-term Parliaments, given the news that the Labour Party perhaps wasted about £1 million preparing for a general election that did not happen? It should be happening now but is not because the Prime Minister lost his nerve.
Asked by
Lord Rennard
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 October 2007
My Lords, my right honourable friend did not lose his nerve and the noble Lord has a nerve to suggest that he would. As for reports about finances, I have no idea, but I am sure that they are greatly exaggerated. I am clear that the Prime Minister has a right to call an election when he deems it right to do so.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c854
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is it not inherently unfair that one of the participants in the electoral race, namely the Prime Minister, should be responsible for firing—or, as the case may be, not firing—the starting gun?
My Lords, is it not inherently unfair that one of the participants in the electoral race, namely the Prime Minister, should be responsible for firing—or, as the case may be, not firing—the starting gun?
Asked by
Lord Maclennan of Rogart
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 October 2007
My Lords, if one is the Prime Minister, one is the Prime Minister, and alongside that role goes the ability to call an election at an appropriate moment. If the noble Lord’s party were in power, it would have that opportunity too.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c853
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, surely the Minister agrees that making dissolution conditional on a vote in the House of Commons would, if it was on a whipped vote, be a fairly meaningless gesture. I should like to see something happen, but if it was on a whipped vote, I do not see that it would be other than a mere exercise in demonstrating one’s wish to do something worth while without achieving very much.
My Lords, surely the Minister agrees that making dissolution conditional on a vote in the House of Commons would, if it was on a whipped vote, be a fairly meaningless gesture. I should like to see something happen, but if it was on a whipped vote, I do not see that it would be other than a mere exercise in demonstrating one’s wish to do something worth while without achieving very much.
Asked by
Lord Waddington
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 October 2007
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, raises an important issue which the Modernisation Committee may well wish to take into account; namely, the nature of the vote that could be taken in another place. I am sure that the considerations raised by the noble Lord will be part of the committee’s deliberations.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c853
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is my noble friend aware that every Opposition, certainly within my living memory, has always wished to curtail the power of the Prime Minister to call an election at a time of his choosing? Is she also aware that every Government, at least during the course of my political life, has always resisted that temptation? Can she assure me that this Government will do precisely that?
My Lords, is my noble friend aware that every Opposition, certainly within my living memory, has always wished to curtail the power of the Prime Minister to call an election at a time of his choosing? Is she also aware that every Government, at least during the course of my political life, has always resisted that temptation? Can she assure me that this Government will do precisely that?
Asked by
Lord Richard
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 October 2007
My Lords, I do not sense within this Government any desire to change the position. Of course I entirely agree with my noble friend’s comments.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c853-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for that reply. I must declare a financial interest: I lost money at the bookies on the date of the next general election. Considering that, perhaps she could think about suggesting to the Prime Minister that he revisit the idea of having fixed-term Parliaments. The Prime Minister said that the reason why he did not call an election—the reason why I lost that money—was that he wanted to fulfil his ““vision”” for a Parliament. If he had a fixed-term Parliament perhaps he would not need to worry about snap elections and could have five years to fulfil that vision.
My Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for that reply. I must declare a financial interest: I lost money at the bookies on the date of the next general election. Considering that, perhaps she could think about suggesting to the Prime Minister that he revisit the idea of having fixed-term Parliaments. The Prime Minister said that the reason why he did not call an election—the reason why I lost that money—was that he wanted to fulfil his ““vision”” for a Parliament. If he had a fixed-term Parliament perhaps he would not need to worry about snap elections and could have five years to fulfil that vision.
Asked by
Lord Redesdale
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 October 2007
My Lords, I have heard many reasons given for fixed-term Parliaments, but making sure that the noble Lord is not relieved of his money is not one which I expected to hear. I commiserate with him, but he will also recall that the Prime Minister was very careful about this. He spoke only when he had made up his mind and made the decision, which was the right one.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny; Prime Minister
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c853
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, on Wednesday, 10 October 2007, my right honourable friend the Leader of the House of Commons put to the Modernisation Committee of that House the proposal that it should look at the issues around recall and dissolution. I am pleased that the committee has agreed to inquire into this issue. The Government look forward to considering the committee’s conclusions in due course.
My Lords, on Wednesday, 10 October 2007, my right honourable friend the Leader of the House of Commons put to the Modernisation Committee of that House the proposal that it should look at the issues around recall and dissolution. I am pleased that the committee has agreed to inquire into this issue. The Government look forward to considering the committee’s conclusions in due course.
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Redesdale
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
When they will give effect to their pledge to consult Parliament about whether the Prime Minister should be required to seek the approval of the House of Commons before asking the monarch for a dissolution.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c852
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I feel that the noble Earl is addressing his concerns to the other party. Perhaps when the noble Lord speaks up he will be able to answer that point.
My Lords, I feel that the noble Earl is addressing his concerns to the other party. Perhaps when the noble Lord speaks up he will be able to answer that point.
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl of Onslow
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is it not ironic that the Liberals—the heirs to the great Whigs of the 18th century and to the Glorious Revolution—who fought for such a long time to make the King’s Government subordinate to the House of Commons, do not understand that it is only in the past 30 years that the House of Commons has brought down a Government by a vote of no confidence? That is how it should be, that is how it is, and I hope that it shall always be like that.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c854
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, my right honourable friend did not lose his nerve and the noble Lord has a nerve to suggest that he would. As for reports about finances, I have no idea, but I am sure that they are greatly exaggerated. I am clear that the Prime Minister has a right to call an election when he deems it right to do so.
My Lords, my right honourable friend did not lose his nerve and the noble Lord has a nerve to suggest that he would. As for reports about finances, I have no idea, but I am sure that they are greatly exaggerated. I am clear that the Prime Minister has a right to call an election when he deems it right to do so.
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Rennard
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister recall the wise words of the noble Lord, Lord Kinnock, when, speaking at the 1992 general election as leader of the Labour Party, he promised that a future Labour Government would legislate for fixed-term Parliaments? Does she not think that it would be more democratic if the decision on the polling day for a general election did not lie simply with the leader of one of the political parties who is able to choose the time of the election according to his perception of the opinion polls? Does she not think that many Labour Party members now agree with the principle of fixed-term Parliaments, given the news that the Labour Party perhaps wasted about £1 million preparing for a general election that did not happen? It should be happening now but is not because the Prime Minister lost his nerve.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c854
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in my household they are revered as instruments that enable people to make many decisions, and not just in politics. As for my right honourable friend, he certainly was never bedazzled or befuddled.
My Lords, in my household they are revered as instruments that enable people to make many decisions, and not just in politics. As for my right honourable friend, he certainly was never bedazzled or befuddled.
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord McNally
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is it not the fact that the Prime Minister became bedazzled and then befuddled by opinion polls? Does the Minister agree that it would be better if all politicians took less notice of these insidious exercises?
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c854
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, if one is the Prime Minister, one is the Prime Minister, and alongside that role goes the ability to call an election at an appropriate moment. If the noble Lord’s party were in power, it would have that opportunity too.
My Lords, if one is the Prime Minister, one is the Prime Minister, and alongside that role goes the ability to call an election at an appropriate moment. If the noble Lord’s party were in power, it would have that opportunity too.
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Maclennan of Rogart
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is it not inherently unfair that one of the participants in the electoral race, namely the Prime Minister, should be responsible for firing—or, as the case may be, not firing—the starting gun?
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c853
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, raises an important issue which the Modernisation Committee may well wish to take into account; namely, the nature of the vote that could be taken in another place. I am sure that the considerations raised by the noble Lord will be part of the committee’s deliberations.
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, raises an important issue which the Modernisation Committee may well wish to take into account; namely, the nature of the vote that could be taken in another place. I am sure that the considerations raised by the noble Lord will be part of the committee’s deliberations.
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Waddington
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, surely the Minister agrees that making dissolution conditional on a vote in the House of Commons would, if it was on a whipped vote, be a fairly meaningless gesture. I should like to see something happen, but if it was on a whipped vote, I do not see that it would be other than a mere exercise in demonstrating one’s wish to do something worth while without achieving very much.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c853
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I do not sense within this Government any desire to change the position. Of course I entirely agree with my noble friend’s comments.
My Lords, I do not sense within this Government any desire to change the position. Of course I entirely agree with my noble friend’s comments.
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Richard
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is my noble friend aware that every Opposition, certainly within my living memory, has always wished to curtail the power of the Prime Minister to call an election at a time of his choosing? Is she also aware that every Government, at least during the course of my political life, has always resisted that temptation? Can she assure me that this Government will do precisely that?
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c853-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
When they will give effect to their pledge to consult Parliament about whether the Prime Minister should be required to seek the approval of the House of Commons before asking the monarch for a dissolution.
When they will give effect to their pledge to consult Parliament about whether the Prime Minister should be required to seek the approval of the House of Commons before asking the monarch for a dissolution.
Asked by
Lord Redesdale
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
22 October 2007
Answered on
22 October 2007
My Lords, on Wednesday, 10 October 2007, my right honourable friend the Leader of the House of Commons put to the Modernisation Committee of that House the proposal that it should look at the issues around recall and dissolution. I am pleased that the committee has agreed to inquire into this issue. The Government look forward to considering the committee’s conclusions in due course.
Subjects
House of Commons; General elections; Dissolution; Prime Minister; Powers; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
22 October 2007
Reference
695 c852
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Legislation
Fixed-term Parliaments Bill 2006-07
Subjects
General elections; Dissolution; Parliament
Date
10 October 2007
Reference
Bill 157 2006-07
House
House of Commons
Laid on
3 July 2007
Notes
IDMS 05/07/2007
Subjects
Codes of practice; Accountability; Armed forces; Candidates; Central government; Conduct; Civil service; Deployment; Attorney General; Bishops; Citizenship; British constitution; Women; Elections; Intelligence services; House of Lords; Government departments; Flags; Judges; Electoral systems; Intelligence and Security Committee; Dissolution; Ministerial powers; National security; Powers; Prosecutions; Public appointments; Parliament Square; Protest; Political parties; Public expenditure; Parliamentary scrutiny; Public participation; Ministers; Passports; Prerogative of mercy; Recall of parliament; Statistics; Young people; Reform; Regional government; Government bills
Date
3 July 2007
Reference
Cm 7170
House
House of Lords; House of Commons