A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament from receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies; to require the Leader of the House to publish proposals for divestment of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund from oil and gas companies; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Richard BurgonLabour (Co-op)
12 February 2025
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This Bill would stop Members of Parliament from taking money or other benefits from oil and gas companies. It also requires the Leader of the House to move a Motion enforcing that ban and to publish plans to divest the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund from oil and gas investments. The aim is to reduce conflicts of interest and improve transparency about MPs’ links to the sector.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. Its first reading was in December 2023; no further progress is recorded here.
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11 Dec 2023
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
