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House of Commons (Participation) Bill

Provide for the Speaker of the House of Commons to have power to determine the eligibility of members of the House of Commons to participate in certain legislative and other proceedings of that House.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe House of Commons (Participation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 December 2006 by Mr Robert Walter (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. 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 Commons 13 Dec 2006
  2. 2nd reading Commons 9 Mar 2007

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 24 Oct 2007.