Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister

– in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 26 October 2010.

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The Deputy Prime Minister was asked-

  • Parliamentary Constituencies (15 speeches)

    What recent representations he has received on his proposals to create fewer and more equally sized constituencies.

  • Elected Second Chamber (12 speeches)

    What progress he has made on developing proposals for a wholly or mainly elected second Chamber.

  • Voting Age (16 speeches)

    If he will bring forward proposals to lower to 16 years the voting age in elections and referendums.

  • Topical Questions (31 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his ministerial responsibilities.

Deputy Prime Minister

The office of Deputy Prime Minister is one that has only existed occasionally in the history of the United Kingdom. Unlike analogous offices in other nations, the Deputy Prime Minister does not have any of the powers of the Prime Minister in the latter's absence and there is no presumption that the Deputy Prime Minister will succeed the Prime Minister.

The post has existed intermittently and there have been a number of disputed occasions as to whether or not the title has actually been conferred.

More from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom