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European Union (Audit of Benefits and Costs of UK Membership) Bill 2008-09

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor:
Mr Christopher Chope

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 introduced | PDF version, 79KB 13.02.2009

Latest news on the Bill

This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 16 October but there was an Objection taken under Standing Order No. 11(2).

The Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Mr Christopher Chope.

Summary of the Bill

The Bill would establish a Commission to carry out regular audits of the costs and benefits of the UK’s membership of the European Union.

Key areas

The Commission would be established within six months of the Bill being passed, and then every five years afterwards.

The Commission would examine issues relating to:

  • the economy (including financial contributions to the EU Budget)
  • national security and defence
  • constitutional arrangements.

The Commission would report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who would present the report to both Houses, along with the views of the National Audit Office on it.

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