Public Bill Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the House of Commons, led by Samantha Dixon. The answering member was Paul Holmes.
Representation of the People Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting (afternoon)
New clause 16 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 17 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 19 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 22 debated and withdrawn. New clause 24 negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 26 debated and withdrawn. New clause 30, discussed with new clauses 54, 58 and 65, debated and withdrawn. New clause 31, discussed with new clauses 34 and 35, debated and withdrawn. New clause 33 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 36 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 37 negatived on division (2 to 13). New clause 41 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 42 negatived on division (4 to 11). New clause 43 negatived on division (5 to 10). New clause 44 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 45 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 46 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 47 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 48 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 49 negatived. New clause 50 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 51 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 53 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 54 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 59, discussed with new clauses 61, 62, 63 and 64, debated and withdrawn. New clause 66 debated and withdrawn. Clauses 75 to 79 agreed to. Amendment 33 to clause 80 negatived on division (2 to 13). Clauses 80 and 81 agreed to. Title amended. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 418). Written evidence reported to the House.
Secondary information
- Type
- Committee proceeding
- Session
- 2024-26
- Department
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Committee
- Representation of the People Bill Committee
- Legislative stage
- Committee stage
- Procedure
- New clauses
- Chamber / Committee
- General committees
- Related items
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Representation of the People Bill 2024-26. As amended in Committee
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Bills
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Disability Codes of practice Candidates Advertising Conduct Campaigns Equality Finance Elections Enforcement Expenditure Intimidation Electoral Commission Languages Harassment Internet Prosecutions Political parties Polling stations Returning officers Secret ballot Subversion Disinformation Election offences
- Legislation
- Ballot Secrecy Act 2023
- Representation of the People Bill 2024-26 to 2026-27
- Link
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