European Union (Referendum) Bill 2013-14
make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.
Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
The European Union (Referendum) Bill was a Ballot Bill tabled by Lord Dobbs.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2013-14 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Lord Dobbs), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?20 Ballot Bills places are awarded by lottery to backbench MP's at the start of each Session. These Bills receive precedence for debate in the Commons and a handful will succeed in becoming enacted into law.
The higher chance of success means MPs who win a ballot slot are frequently lobbied by groups wishing to have legislation tabled on their behalf, but the choice of bill ultimately remains with the MP.
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: Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Friday 31st January 2014 - Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
Bill Progession through Parliament