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House of Commons (Participation) Bill

Provide for the Speaker of the House of Commons to have power to determine the eligibility of members of the House of Commons to participate in certain legislative and other proceedings of that House.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

24 October 2007

In Plain English

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This Bill would give the Speaker of the House of Commons the power to decide whether an MP may participate in certain debates and other proceedings of the House. It aims to provide a clear, central rule on participation, with the Speaker making the final eligibility decision.

Key Points

Grants the Speaker the power to decide whether an MP is eligible to participate in certain proceedings.
The Speaker’s eligibility decisions would apply to participation in debates, votes, and other proceedings in the House.
Seeks to establish a clear, central rule on MP participation rather than relying on other bodies or informal arrangements.
Policy area is listed as Technology.

Progress

The bill is shown as having completed the 1st and 2nd readings in the Commons, with the latest recorded stage in March 2007; no further progress is listed in the provided information.

Who is affected?

Members of the House of Commons (MPs)The Speaker of the House of Commons and the House of Commons administration staffPolitical parties represented in the HouseThe public/voters (indirectly)

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

13 Dec 2006

2nd readingCommons

9 Mar 2007

Committee stageCommons

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3rd readingCommons

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