My noble friend knows perfectly well that the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act provides for a vote of no confidence in the Government. It would be the equivalent of a Motion of no confidence in the Government if they lost the support of the House of Commons for their central legislative plank.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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Lord Grocott
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 30 April 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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