I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way on the point about incumbency. Are the Liberal Democrats in favour of this Bill because for nearly a century they have not had an incumbent Prime Minister, and have no prospect of having one for the next century? At least the Labour party and the Conservative party have a fairly equal chance of having an incumbent Prime Minister at some time.
Fixed Term Parliaments Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Laing of Elderslie
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 16 May 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Fixed Term Parliaments Bill.
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