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Providing the House of Commons with the power to set the date of an election...

Conclusion
Providing the House of Commons with the power to set the date of an election could provide one route to avoid unnecessary paralysis at times of deadlock.
Paragraph Reference
82
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
8 Sixth Special Report of Session 2019-21
Source
Committee Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Inquiry The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Report Sixth Report - The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 15 Sep 2020 HC 167
View on Parliament website
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.7 yrs
Report published 15 Sep 2020