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
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The General Election (Leaders’ Debates) Bill would set up an independent commission to organise debates between party leaders during a General Election. It provides a framework for how those debates are arranged and run, and covers related provisions.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; it began with first reading in 2021 and had a second reading in 2022. No further stages are listed in the provided information.
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23 Jun 2021
6 May 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
