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Bill · started in the Lords

Constitutional Reform Bill [HL]

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Constitutional Reform Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 2 June 2009 by Lord Willoughby de Broke (UK Independence Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

What the bill does

To repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and the Human Rights Act 1998; to introduce binding referendum powers at national and local level; to require the approval of Parliament to enter into international treaties and to declare war; to make provision about the work of Parliament; to devolve legislative responsibility for certain policy areas to local authorities; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 2 Jun 2009
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 Nov 2009.