Elections
Elections news from UK Parliament.
Electoral Registration – Levelling Up Committee publishes written evidence
Electoral Registration – Levelling Up Committee publishes written evidence
21 March 2023
Concerns over timetable for electoral law changes
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes the Electoral Commission’s response to its report ‘The Work of the Electoral Commission’.
09 March 2023
Lords considers Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill
Members discuss draft law to extend Executive formation period until January 2024. Catch up
28 February 2023
“Challenges lie ahead” for elections regulator in navigating complex law
Committee publishes their report on The work of the Electoral Commission
19 October 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss delays at airports, calls for a UK-wide constitutional commission, tree health, costs in management of respiratory infections and access to health services for people with neurological conditions. Catch up
10 June 2022
Elections Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
28 April 2022
Committee backs Lords amendment to scrap Government proposals for new powers over elections watchdog
Michael Gove asked to explain how Government assessed impact of new voter ID laws
21 April 2022
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill awaits Royal Assent
Members discuss Commons reasons for disagreeing to Lords amendments on dissolution approval votes. Catch up
23 March 2022
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members debate employment rights, online pornography and lowering voting age. Catch up
31 January 2022
Lords concludes examination of' Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill at third reading
House of Lords completes its examination of bill at third reading. Catch up
25 January 2022
Three candidates progress to election for Chair of Home Affairs Committee
Three MPs have declared their interest in the role, triggering a ballot in the House of Commons on Wednesday 15 December 2021
14 December 2021
Chair nominations open for Home Affairs Committee
Nominations open for the role open following Yvette Cooper MP's appointment to the Shadow Cabinet.
07 December 2021
Procedure Committee to hear from senior parliamentarians on eligibility for proxy voting
Committee to hear from Sir Bernard Jenkin and Harriet Harman on proxy voting in the House of Commons
06 December 2021
Timetable for election of Chair of Home Affairs Committee announced
The speaker has announced an election following the resignation of the previous Chair, Rt Hon. Yvette Cooper MP
01 December 2021
MPs launch Elections Bill probe
An inquiry examining the Government’s controversial Elections Bill is launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
26 July 2021