Recall of Elected Representatives Bill 2010-12


permit voters to recall their elected representatives in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Recall of Elected Representatives Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2010-12 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Monday 26th July 2010 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

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