TrackPolitics logoTrackPolitics
HomeMy MPIssuesPromises
About
HomeMy MPIssuesPromisesCompareSpectrumBillsMPsPartiesVotes
© 2026 TrackPolitics.uk — Holding politicians accountable through data
How Parliament WorksAbout
← Back to bills
Commons2nd reading
View on Parliament.uk

Fixed Term Parliaments Bill

Fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent general elections; to forbid the dissolution of Parliament otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election is held; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

27 October 2007

In Plain English

AI-generated

May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.

The Bill would fix the date of the next general election and set the schedule for all future elections. It would prevent dissolving Parliament except in ways prescribed by the Act and would allow the House of Commons to choose the day of the week on which elections are held. It covers related measures to make these changes work.

Key Points

  • Fixed dates for the next and all future general elections.
  • Dissolution of Parliament would be allowed only under the Act’s rules, preventing early or unscheduled dissolution.
  • The House of Commons would be able to decide the day of the week on which general elections are held.

Who is affected?

Voters in the United KingdomMembers of Parliament and political partiesElectoral administrators (e.g., returning officers and local authorities) and regulatory bodies (the Electoral Commission)Future governments, whose dissolution powers would be limited by the Act

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

10 Oct 2007

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.