UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0747
Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011
[As Introduced]
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This Act changed UK law so that Parliament automatically dissolves and general elections must be held every five years on a fixed date, rather than allowing the Prime Minister to choose when to call an election. The Prime Minister can no longer surprise opponents with a snap election.
Presented by Mr Nick Clegg
supported by Lord Wallace of Tankerness.
supported by Lord Wallace of Tankerness.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading22 Jul 2010
- 2nd reading13 Sept 2010
- Committee stage16 Nov 2010
- Committee stage24 Nov 2010
- Report stage18 Jan 2011
- 3rd reading18 Jan 2011
Lords
- 1st reading19 Jan 2011
- 2nd reading1 Mar 2011
- Committee stage15 Mar 2011
- Report stage10 May 2011
- 3rd reading24 May 2011
Royal Assent15 Sept 2011