The historical case that my right hon. Friend is making is absolutely incontrovertible. The fact is that the legitimacy of previous elections has barely—if ever—been questioned. As soon as we brought in that wretched legislation, we ended up in what he rightly described as a paralysed Parliament. However, is he satisfied that clause 3 is strong enough to ensure that Parliament is not paralysed in future by political uses of the court to try to interfere with the process of dissolving Parliament? Professor Ekins in particular, I believe, has certain suggestions that might make that provision a little stronger.
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Julian Lewis
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 July 2021.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill.
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