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Members of Parliament (Change of Political Party Affiliation) Bill

A Bill to provide that any Member of Parliament who changes voluntarily his or her political party affiliation described on the ballot paper at the time he or she was elected is deemed to have vacated his or her seat; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Members of Parliament (Change of Political Party Affiliation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 23 November 2011 by Chris Skidmore (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 23 Nov 2011
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

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