UK Elected Representatives (Disclosure of Party Membership) Bill 2012-13


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. require individuals standing for elected office in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to declare any political party of which they are a member when registering to stand; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The UK Elected Representatives (Disclosure of Party Membership) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Lord Hanson of Flint.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2012-13 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

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: Ten Minute Rule 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: Tuesday 26th March 2013 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

26th March 2013
1st reading: House of Commons