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Citizens' Convention Bill 2007-08

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor:
Julia Goldsworthy

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill as introducded - html version 03.04.2008

Summary of the Bill

This Bill aims to establish a Citizens’ Convention to involve people more directly in the process of democratic decision-making. The Convention would be set up within 12 months of the Act coming into force. The Convention would make recommendations in the form of written reports to the Secretary of State.

Key areas

The Secretary of State would be required to:

  • make regulations about the composition of the Convention and its procedures
  • take reasonable steps to ensure that people from the most under-represented and disadvantaged sections of society were involved
  • make sure that representatives include people from ethnic minorities, people who are living in poverty or  with disabilities or people over the age of 60 or under 25
  • consider the recommendations made by the Convention
  • co-operate with the Convention in taking decisions about their implementation
  • take necessary steps to implement those decisions.

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