Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

Debate between Lord Bach and Lord Alderdice
Wednesday 14th September 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bach Portrait Lord Bach
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Once this Bill becomes an Act of Parliament, it will be a fixed-term Parliament.

Lord Alderdice Portrait Lord Alderdice
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My Lords, how can it be a fixed-term Parliament unless Members were elected to it as a fixed-term Parliament? That is the point—

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