House of Commons · General Debate
23 May 2024 · 2 other contributors
Opened by Patrick Grady SNP Glasgow North
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Patrick Grady raised concerns about close of business in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.
Key points
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.
Opened the debate
The Prime Minister's decision to call a snap election has led to an incredibly truncated wash-up period, affecting the staff who run elections and expected electoral mechanisms in Scotland. The decision also prevented stalled legislation from progressing, including private Members' Bills presented by Patrick Grady himself.
The Prime Minister's snap election call has disrupted the usual wash-up period and impacted Scottish electoral mechanisms. It also prevented stalled legislation, including private Members' Bills, from progressing further.
Acknowledges the debate but supports the motion for a snap election to enable as much legislation as possible to be passed before Dissolution.
Government Response
In all sincerity, may I wish the hon. Gentleman well? It would not be a Thursday without a little bit of argy-bargy with the SNP. I am sorry that the First Minister will not be able to go to the Dordogne over the next couple of weeks, but I gently remind the SNP that a former First Minister tried to hold a referendum during the October school holidays and was only thwarted in doing so by this Government in the High Court. I am glad that this motion is supported to enable us to get as much legislation through as we can.