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Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) Bill

A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion asserting the equal right of all Members of the House of Commons to participate in proceedings and establishing mechanisms for MPs unable to attend Westminster to vote remotely and to participate remotely in proceedings, including debates and general committees.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 September 2020 by Dawn Butler (Labour). 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 16 Sep 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2021.