Transparency and Accountability (European Union) Bill 2015-16
establish an independent commission of inquiry to examine ways of improving parliamentary and other public scrutiny of ministerial mandates and outcomes in relation to European Union institutions, policies and legislation; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Transparency and Accountability (European Union) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Caroline Lucas.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2015-16 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Caroline Lucas), 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
Supporters: Pat McFadden (Lab), Tim Farron (LD), Graham Allen (Lab), Stephen Gethins (SNP), Stephen Kinnock (Lab), Hywel Williams (PC), Greg Mulholland (LD)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 3rd May 2016 - 1st reading: House of Commons
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