I will let other parties answer for their own actions. I certainly do not seek to speak for them. I think it would be a misinterpretation to say that the Act was purely for the purpose of holding the coalition together. I think that was a huge reason for support in certain parts of the then Government, but actually it was an idea that had been batted around in politics long before then. Indeed, I believe it had been a matter for various private Members’ Bills before the coalition Government came into office. It was certainly not an idea that was just thought up to hold the coalition together.
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Cat Smith
(Labour)
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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