A Bill to set up a commission to make arrangements for debates between leaders of political parties during a General Election; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2021
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This bill would create a new commission to organise debates between party leaders during a General Election. It outlines how the debates should be arranged, who can take part, and related arrangements, with the aim of providing structured, publicly visible leader debates during the election period.
The bill has completed its First Reading and is now at its Second Reading in the Commons; no information here about further stages in other Houses.
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10 Feb 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
