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FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS

Early day motion 1528, tabled 9 May 2008 by David Howarth (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 82 members.

That this House supports the principle of fixing the duration of parliaments by law and removing from the Government the power to call general elections at times of its choosing.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 46, Labour 23, Conservative 5, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.