Sentences with phrase «following early day motion»

A over a hundred MPs from different parties have signed the following Early Day Motion (number 862), calling for a release of a report on the arrest of Shadow Immigration Minister Damian Green:

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The Christian Conservative MP for Congleton Fiona Bruce has tabled an Early Day Motion expressing «profound concern» that the government's failed to act following April's vote.

However, since the Fixed - Term Parliaments Act 2011, terms are now a fixed five years, and an early general election can only be brought about either by a two - thirds majority in favour of a motion for a dissolution, or by a vote of no confidence that is not followed within fourteen days by a vote of confidence (which may be for confidence in the same government or a different one).

Following political pressure on the Treasury in the form of Early Day Motions from Labour MP Chris McCafferty and taken up by fellow Labour MP Dawn Primarolo in 2000, it was eventually reduced to 5 %.

Her comments follow the tabling of an early day motion by Labour backbencher Virendra Sharma condemning Mr Griffin's participation in Question Time.

The election may be held at an earlier date in the event of an early election motion being passed by a super-majority of two - thirds in the House of Commons, or a vote of no confidence in the government which is not followed by a vote of confidence within 14 days.

There is also now s 2 (3) and (4) of the Fixed - term Parliaments Act 2011 to consider since they provide for an early general election following the passing of a motion of no confidence in a government, and after 14 days have passed and a new government has failed to emerge.