A Bill to make provision for the House of Commons to nominate the Prime Minister and approve appointments to the Cabinet; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2025
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If passed, the Bill would change how the government is formed by requiring the House of Commons to nominate the Prime Minister and to approve people appointed to the Cabinet. It would establish new procedures for these nominations and approvals, along with related provisions. In short, it moves a formal role for Parliament into choosing the Prime Minister and ministers.
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23 May 2024
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.
