A Bill to make provision for the disclosure of convictions and sentences etc. by candidates for election to specified public roles; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
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The Representation of the People (Candidate’s Disclosure) Bill would require candidates standing for election to specified public roles to disclose any past convictions and sentences, with provisions covering related matters. It is intended to increase transparency in elections. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons and originated there, with its first reading in 2015.
It is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons. The provided information does not indicate further stages beyond this.
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17 Mar 2015
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 17 March 2015 under the Ten Minute Rule.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
