Absolutely. This is a good opportunity to remind ourselves that we have not necessarily observed a 25 working day timetable. For example, the 2017 election, known to have been rather a long one, was considerably longer than that minimum statutory period. It is important, as my right hon. Friend says, to be as clear as possible on this point.
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Chloe Smith
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 September 2021.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill.
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