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Local Authority Powers (Election Campaigns) Bill

A Bill to impose restrictions on the types of decisions that local authorities can take during specified periods prior to local elections; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Local Authority Powers (Election Campaigns) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 19 March 2008 by Mr Tobias Ellwood (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 19 Mar 2008
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 20 Oct 2008.