UK Parliament / Open data

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

It says up to five years, and the Government are seeking to make five years the compulsory length of a term, so far as they can entrench that in the constitution. Had the hon. Lady heard the preceding debate, she would have realised that, historically, most Governments have gone to the country before their five years were up.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
518 c796 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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