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Bill · started in the Commons

General Election (Date) Bill

A Bill to amend the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 to provide for a general election to be held no later than 1 December 2022; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 1st reading (Commons)

The story so farThe General Election (Date) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 26 October 2022 by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat). It is now at first reading in the House of Commons. First reading is the formal introduction, with no debate; the substantive debate comes at second reading.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 26 Oct 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 Nov 2023.