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The government proposes that, in future, if an MP receives a custodial sentence of 12 months or less, their constituents will be petitioned - and if 10% support the idea there will be a by-election.
BBC: Ditch plans for power to sack MPs, government urged
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Raising the matter at Home Office questions on 12 December 2011 Conservative MP Craig Whittaker asked the minister if he agreed that "the time has now come for legislation to clamp down on rogue metal dealers".
BBC: Government plans legislation to tackle metal theft
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The Sustainable Livestock Bill was introduced on 12 November 2010 by Labour MP Robert Flello, after coming second in this year's private members' bill ballot.
BBC: Sustainable Livestock Bill