Fixed-term Parliaments Bill Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

George Howarth Excerpts
Wednesday 13th July 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Richard Shepherd Portrait Mr Shepherd
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I am obliged for the courteous and pleasant way in which that was said. Mirror, mirror on the wall, I know that I am—[Laughter.]

George Howarth Portrait Mr George Howarth (Knowsley) (Lab)
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I apologise for missing the beginning of the hon. Gentleman’s speech. I wonder whether I may risk leading him astray. How does he think a fixed five-year term for this House stands alongside the proposals for a 15-year term for some peers in the other place?

Baroness Primarolo Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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Order. The hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Mr Shepherd) and I can both guess whether he should go down that line. I think the answer is that he should not. Can he please come back to the amendments?