A Bill to make provision for the regulation of election expenditure by candidates and political parties; to provide for the regulation of nominations as a parliamentary candidate and the abolition of deposits; to confer powers on the Electoral Commission; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
8 November 2019
This bill would introduce rules on how much candidates and political parties can spend in elections and how that spending is reported. It would regulate the nomination process for parliamentary candidates and remove the need to pay deposits. It also gives the Electoral Commission more powers to oversee elections and enforcement, along with related regulatory provisions.
The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Lords, starting its passage through Parliament. After this stage, it will proceed to further readings and committee scrutiny before moving to the other House.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 24 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
