A Bill to make provision to restrict the entitlement of non-UK Citizens from the European Union and the European Economic Area to taxpayer-funded benefits.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
12 May 2016
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The Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill would limit access to taxpayer-funded benefits for non-UK citizens from the European Union and the European Economic Area. It aims to change who is eligible for benefits funded by UK taxpayers. The bill was introduced in the House of Commons by Sir Christopher Chope and is currently at the second reading stage.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. Based on the provided record, it has not progressed beyond that stage.
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5 Feb 2016
This Bill has been withdrawn and will make no further progress.
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 6 July 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
