A Bill to make provision for the regulation of political opinion polling in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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The Bill would set up rules for how political opinion polls are conducted and reported in the UK. It aims to regulate polling activities and related provisions to improve standards and accountability in political polling.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords, following its first reading in January 2020. It has not yet progressed to committee or become law.
Generated 21 February 2026
27 Jan 2020
First reading took place on 27 January. 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 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
