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Bill · started in the Lords

Elections (Candidates’ Expenditure and Nominations) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for the regulation of election expenditure by candidates and political parties; to provide for the regulation of nominations as a parliamentary candidate and the abolition of deposits; to confer powers on the Electoral Commission; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Elections (Candidates’ Expenditure and Nominations) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 24 October 2019 by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat). 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 24 Oct 2019
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 Nov 2019.