AND WE'RE OFF - PARLIAMENT TO BE DISSOLVED NEXT MONDAY

The Prime Minister has annouced a general election for 6th May 2010.

The following timetable now applies:

Between Now and Prorogation -
Wash Up Period in Parliament

Parliament Prorogued (speech from the Throne by Lords Commissioners on behalf of HM and Royal Assent on Bills which have passed final stages in wash up) - 8th April

Proclamation of Dissolution and New Writs issued for new Parliament - 12th April

Last Day for Publication of Notice of Election - 15th April

Last Day for Candidate Nominations - 20th April

Last Day for applications to vote by proxy - 27th April

Polling Day - 6th May