Leader of the House of Commons (Election) Bill

A Bill to amend the House of Commons Administration Act 1978 to provide that the Prime Minister may only nominate as Leader of the House of Commons a Member of that House who is from the governing party and is elected by a system in which all Members of the House of Commons may participate; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

5 May 2022

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would change how the Leader of the House of Commons is chosen. It would require the Prime Minister to nominate only a sitting MP from the governing party who is elected by a process open to all MPs. It amends the House of Commons Administration Act 1978 to implement these rules and to cover related provisions.

Key Points

Amends the House of Commons Administration Act 1978 to set new rules for nominating and electing the Leader of the House of Commons.
The Leader must be a current MP from the governing party and elected by a system open to participation by all MPs.
The Prime Minister would be restricted to nominating only someone meeting these criteria; the bill also covers related provisions.

Who is affected?

Members of the House of Commons (all MPs)The Prime MinisterThe governing party and its MPs

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Leader of the House of Commons (Election) Bill

23 Jun 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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