A bill to make provision for the regulation of political opinion polling in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
15 January 2015
The Regulation of Political Opinion Polling Bill is meant to regulate how political opinion polls are carried out and used in the UK, with rules to oversee polling practices. It also covers connected purposes related to these regulations. The bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords, where its general principles are debated.
The bill is at the second reading in the Lords; if it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination and then to the other House for further consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 14 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
