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Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the recall of Members of the House of Commons in specified circumstances; to provide for the holding of primary elections in such circumstances; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 October 2009 by Mr Douglas Carswell (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 13 Oct 2009
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Oct 2009.