A Bill To make provision for the House of Commons to nominate the Prime Minister and approve appointments to the Cabinet; to establish the office of Acting Prime Minister; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Pete WishartScottish National Party
19 September 2019
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The Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill would require the House of Commons to nominate a candidate for Prime Minister and to approve appointments to the Cabinet, effectively changing how the Prime Minister is chosen and who serves in the Cabinet. It would also establish an office of Acting Prime Minister to step in when the Prime Minister is unavailable, along with related provisions.
Introduced in the Commons in 2019; the bill has completed its 1st Reading and is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons.
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