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Election Expenses (Authorisation of Free or Discounted Support) Bill

A Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to provide that election expenses relating to property, goods, services or facilities provided free of charge or at a discount are incurred only if authorised by the candidate or the candidate’s election agent; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Election Expenses (Authorisation of Free or Discounted Support) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 12 March 2019 by Craig Mackinlay (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 12 Mar 2019
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 20 Mar 2019.