The answer is simple: the Government knew that they could not get AV through the House of Commons. Therefore, they have gone to a wider electorate.
Fixed-term Parliaments Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Cormack
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 15 March 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.
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Session
2010-12
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