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Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the carrying out of the functions of the Prime Minister in the event that a Prime Minister, or a person temporarily carrying out the functions of the Prime Minister, is incapacitated; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement) 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 19 Mar 2021

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2021.