Representation of the People (Members' Job Share) Bill

Key Points

• Introduced in the Commons by John McDonnell (Labour, Co-op).
• Allows a constituency to be represented by two MPs who share one seat in the House of Commons.
• Would include connected provisions to support how two MPs would operate, including duties and procedures.
• Would require changes to parliamentary rules to accommodate dual representation for a single constituency.
• Currently at the 2nd Reading stage in the Commons (as the documented progress).

Progress

The bill has reached the second reading in the House of Commons. No further stages are recorded in the provided documents.