Perhaps I may ask my noble friend about a situation where there was a hung Parliament, where the Prime Minister had no majority—we have had that experience very recently—where a pandemic was taking place and where the Opposition did not co-operate in passing laws. Surely then it would be right for the Prime Minister to seek the consent of the country.
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 25 January 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill.
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2021-22
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