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
5 May 2022
This bill would create an independent commission to organise and oversee leaders' debates during a General Election. It provides a formal mechanism for arranging debates between party leaders and for carrying out related tasks to support public discussion of election issues.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to Committee stage and then to further readings before moving to the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
