LORDS

Fixed-term Parliaments

The Committee held an inquiry into fixed-term Parliaments following the Government’s announcement that they intend the current Parliament to operate on a fixed-term basis with the next general election taking place on the first Thursday of May 2015.

The Government introduced a Bill proposing fixed–term Parliaments in July 2010. The Committee have produced a report on the issue in time to influence the debate on the Bill in the House of Lords.

An invitation for written submissions on this inquiry was published on 15 July 2010. The report and other related items can be viewed below:

   

Publications

Title Date published
8th report - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill | PDF version 8th report - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill (PDF) 16 December 2010
Fixed-term Parliaments - Written Evidence (PDF) 18 October 2010

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