Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill 2021-22


make provision to enable parliamentary constituency areas to form new unitary local authority areas if agreed by referendum; to make provision for such referendums; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Robbie Moore.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2021-22 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Robbie Moore), 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: Friday 6th May 2022 - 2nd reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 40%

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

6th May 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
21st February 2022
Bill
Bill 40 2021-22 (as introduced)
21st June 2021
1st reading (Commons)