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Bill · started in the Commons

Fixed Term Parliaments Bill

Fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent general elections; to forbid the dissolution of Parliament otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election is held; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Fixed Term Parliaments Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 October 2007 by David Howarth (Liberal Democrat). 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 10 Oct 2007
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 27 Oct 2007.