A Bill to amend the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 to improve transparency in respect of election and referendum material
House of Lords
12 September 2019
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This bill would amend the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 to improve transparency around election and referendum advertising. It aims to make clearer who is behind such material and how it is funded, with stronger disclosure requirements to help voters understand who is influencing campaigns.
The bill is currently in the Lords, undergoing the second reading. It originated in the Lords, with the first reading taking place in 2017.
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11 Jul 2017
First reading took place on 11 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
