Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation) Bill 2019-21


enable the recall of Members of the House of Commons who voluntarily change their political party affiliation; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation) was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Anthony Mangnall.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2019-21 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Anthony Mangnall), 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

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

Last Event: Wednesday 2nd September 2020 - 1st reading (Commons)

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