The document proposes that the dissolution of Parliament cannot simply be at the Prime Minister’s discretion but should be by a vote in this House. That is what we shall consider and debate. I will listen to the hon. Gentleman’s comments, but I hope that he agrees that progress is made by our saying today that the dissolution of Parliament should be by vote of Parliament.
Constitutional Reform
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Gordon Brown
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 July 2007.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Constitutional Reform.
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