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Absent Members

Volume 895: debated on Monday 7 July 1975

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50.

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will introduce legislation to provide that an hon. Member who is continuously absent from the House of Commons for a period of six months without the express permission of the House automatically forfeits his or her seat.

I have no present intention to do so but would welcome the views of hon. Members.