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General Election (Leaders' Debates) Bill

A Bill to set up a commission to make arrangements for debates between leaders of political parties during a General Election; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe General Election (Leaders' Debates) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 February 2020 by Mr Peter Bone (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 10 Feb 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 May 2021.