I am listening to the noble Lord with care and I think that there is a fundamental flaw in his argument. On that basis, does he not accept that a simple majority is used for every piece of legislation in the House of Commons? Why should calling a general election be any different? A simple majority is a sensible bar and a sensible test of whether the country should have an election.
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 9 February 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill.
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818 c1590 
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2021-22
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