Which 2011 law set the term of Parliament at five years until it was repealed in 2022?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Fixed-term Parliaments Act
- Step 1: The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 set a presumption that a Parliament lasts five years. Answer: The Fixed-term Parliaments Act. Why not the others: The Parliament Act, the Constitutional Reform Act and the Representation of the People Act don't fit.
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