Bill documents — European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
Act of Parliament
Full text of the Act of Parliament as passed by Parliament (this is the Act in its original state. The Act may have been amended by another Act and any such amendments are not shown in this version).
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European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) | 26.06.2018 |
Bills
Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Tracked changes versions of the Bill, showing amendments made in Committee of the whole House and in Public Bill Committees in the House of Commons. Please note that these are unofficial versions and may not be completely accurate.
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Version of the Bill comparing Act agreed by both Houses to Bill as introduced in the Commons (PDF, 596KB) | 24.07.2018 |
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Version of the bill showing changes made at report stage (PDF, 774KB) | 18.01.2018 |
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Version of the bill showing changes made both in committee and at report stage (PDF, 1MB) | 18.01.2018 |
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Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 329KB) | 21.12.2017 |
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords
Tracked changes versions of the Bill, showing amendments made in Committee, Grand Committee or in Special Public Bill Committee in the House of Lords
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Version of the Bill showing changes made in the House of Lords (PDF, 570KB) | 06.06.2018 |
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Version of the bill showing changes made on Report (PDF, 640KB) | 08.05.2018 |
Explanatory Notes
Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.
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Bill 212 EN 2017-19 (revised) | PDF version, 412KB | 22.05.2018 |
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HL Bill 79 Explanatory Notes | PDF version, 1MB | 18.01.2018 |
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Bill 005 2017-19-EN, as introduced | PDF version, 703KB | 13.07.2017 |
Delegated Powers Memoranda
The Government provide a delegated powers memorandum for all public (including hybrid) bills to justify the delegation of powers, usually to Ministers, in the bill.
"English votes for English laws"
Under the 'English votes for English laws' procedure, the Speaker certifies Bills, or provisions of Bills, as relating exclusively to England, and/or to England and Wales. In relation to Finance Bills, the Speaker may certify founding financial motions, or clauses or schedules, as relating exclusively to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.The text of certificates issued by the Speaker, and information prepared by the Government on how government amendments affect the territorial application of provisions of the bill, are available here. (Similar information about the bill itself can be found in the Explanatory Notes – see above.).
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Memorandum from the Department for Exiting the European Union (PDF, 25KB) | 24.05.2018 |
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Legislative Consent Resolution from the National Assembly for Wales - 15 May 2018 (PDF, 356KB) | 16.05.2018 |
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Legislative Consent Motion from the Scottish Parliament - 16 May 2018 (PDF, 322KB) | 16.05.2018 |
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Memo from the Scottish Parliament - 15 May 2018 (PDF, 149KB) | 16.05.2018 |
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Memo from the Scottish Parliament - 15 May 2018 (PDF, 149KB) | 16.05.2018 |
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EVEL Memorandum (PDF, 91KB) | 22.01.2018 |
Amendment papers
Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed.
See Lords amendments on the new Lords amendments page
Selection of amendments: Commons
In the House of Commons, amendments are grouped together so that amendments relating to a particular topic or issue are discussed together.
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Commons Consideration of Lords Message (PDF, 342KB) | 20.06.2018 |
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Consideration Of Lords Amendments Day 2 (PDF, 356KB) | 13.06.2018 |
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Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 367KB) | 12.06.2018 |
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Consideration on Report Day 2 (PDF, 190KB) | 17.01.2018 |
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Consideration on Report (PDF, 199KB) | 16.01.2018 |
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Committee of the whole House: Day 8 (PDF, 81KB) | 20.12.2017 |
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Committee of the whole House: Day 7A (PDF, 83KB) | 13.12.2017 |
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Committee of the whole House: Day 7B (PDF, 74KB) | 13.12.2017 |
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Committee of the whole House: Day 6 (PDF, 200KB) | 12.12.2017 |
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Committee of the whole House: Day 5 (PDF, 198KB) | 06.12.2017 |
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Committee of the whole house: Day4 (PDF, 191KB) | 04.12.2017 |
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Committee of the whole house: Day3 (PDF, 263KB) | 21.11.2017 |
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Committee of the whole House: Day 2 (PDF, 189KB) | 15.11.2017 |
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Committee of the whole house: Day1 (PDF, 187KB) | 14.11.2017 |
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Details of the Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings in the House of Commons. The documents contain the text of amendments considered at each sitting and show whether it was agreed to, negatived (not agreed), not called, not moved or withdrawn.
Briefing papers
House of Commons Library and House of Lords Library briefing papers aim to be politically impartial, containing factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject. Briefing papers on Bills are produced before Second Reading and, in the Commons, after Committee Stage.
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Briefing paper on Ping pong stage of the Bill | 21.06.2018 |
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Briefing paper on scrutiny of secondary legislation (Schedule 7) update | 05.06.2018 |
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Briefing paper on Commons consideration of Lords amendments | 05.06.2018 |
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Committee Stage Report | 09.01.2018 |
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Briefing Paper (9) for Committee Stage: Clause 14 - exit day | 18.12.2017 |
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Briefing Paper (7) for Committee Stage: Scrutiny of secondary legislation | 07.12.2017 |
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Briefing Paper (8) for Committee Stage: Clauses 9, 8 and 17 | 07.12.2017 |
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Briefing Paper (6) for Committee Stage: The 'Correcting Power' | 06.12.2017 |
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Briefing Paper (5) for Committee Stage: Financial Provision | 01.12.2017 |
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Briefing Paper (4) for Committee Stage: Devolution | 24.11.2017 |
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Briefing Paper (3) for Committee Stage | 17.11.2017 |
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Briefing Paper (2) for Committee Stage | 13.11.2017 |
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Briefing Paper (1) for Committee Stage | 08.11.2017 |
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Briefing Paper on Second Reading | 05.09.2017 |
Library Notes
House of Lords Library Notes aim to be politically impartial and are compiled for Members of Parliament and their staff.
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European Union (Withdrawal Bill): Commons consideration of Lords amendments | 15.06.2018 |
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Summary of Lords Amendments | 18.05.2018 |
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Report Stage | 14.05.2018 |
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Committee Stage | 12.04.2018 |
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages | 25.01.2018 |
Will write letters
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