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Bill · started in the Lords

Referendum (European Union) Bill [HL]

Make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom on the United Kingdom’s continued membership of the European Union.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Referendum (European Union) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 29 May 2012 by Lord Willoughby de Broke (UK Independence Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 29 May 2012
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2013.