A Bill to establish an independent commission of inquiry to examine ways of improving parliamentary and other public scrutiny of ministerial mandates and outcomes in relation to European Union institutions, policies and legislation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
13 May 2016
The bill would create an independent commission of inquiry to look at how Parliament and others scrutinise what ministers do and the outcomes of their work as it relates to European Union institutions, policies and legislation. It aims to identify ways to improve transparency and accountability in EU-related government actions, through recommendations and related measures.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 3 May 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
