A Bill to fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent elections; to allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election is held; and for connected purposes
Fixed Term Parliaments A Bill which proposes:to fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent electionsto allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election is held.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
Fixed Term Parliaments would set a fixed date for the next general election and for all future elections, removing the government’s ability to call elections at a politically convenient time. It would also give Parliament the power to decide which day of the week elections are held. The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, then to a third reading and on to the House of Lords.
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