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Government of Cornwall Bill

A Bill to establish and make provision about the Cornish Assembly; to transfer functions and powers to the Assembly; and for connect purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Government of Cornwall Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 July 2009 by Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat). 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.

What the bill does

This Bill would establish an Assembly for Cornwall, with 123 Members elected by single transferable vote, and an Executive, headed by a First Minister. Some provisions of the Bill are modelled on the Assembly and Executive which operates under the Government of Wales Acts 1998 and 2006. The Assembly would have power to promote the wellbeing of Cornwall and pass legislation.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 14 Jul 2009
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Nov 2009.