The right hon. and learned Gentleman has mentioned what happens in the event of a minority Government. What would happen where the Prime Minister of a minority Government wished to call a general election, but there was the possibility of an alternative Government being formed? Would that Prime Minister be able to dissolve Parliament by prerogative in those circumstances, or would another person be given an opportunity to form a Government and a majority in the House of Commons?
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kevin Brennan
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 March 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill.
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