Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019

Key Points

• The bill passed the Commons on Third Reading by 438 Aye to 20 No (2019-10-29).
• A Commons committee amendment (Clause 1 Amendment 2) was defeated, 315 No to 295 Aye (2019-10-29).
• Party positions showed broad cross-party support: Labour, Lib Dem, SNP and others voted in favour, while Conservative MPs were split (66 Aye, 66 No).
• The bill completed all parliamentary stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent on 31 October 2019, becoming law.

Progress

The bill has completed its passage and is now law as the Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019.

Voting

Third Reading in the Commons: 438 Aye, 20 No. In Committee on Clause 1 Amendment 2: 295 Aye, 315 No. Overall, Labour, Lib Dem, SNP, Independents and others supported the bill; Conservative MPs were split.