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Fixed Term Parliaments Bill 2007-08

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Sponsor:
David Howarth

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 - html version 14.12.2007

Summary of the Fixed Term Parliaments Bill 2007-08

Fixed Term Parliaments 

A Bill  which proposes:

  • to fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent elections
  • to allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election is held.




 

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