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House of Commons Disqualification (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to disqualify for membership of the House of Commons any person who holds the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, Deputy Chief Whip, Government Whip, Assistant Government Whip, Chief Opposition Whip or Assistant Opposition Whip; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe House of Commons Disqualification (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 19 October 2010 by Mr Peter Bone (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 Oct 2010
  2. 2nd reading Commons 9 Sep 2011

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.