Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill 2024-26
introduce a system of proportional representation for parliamentary elections and for local government elections in England; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Sarah Olney.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 03 December 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Sarah Olney), 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?Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.
However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.
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 All Bill Debates
Next Event: Friday 24th January 2025 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 12
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
Last Event: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - 1st reading (Commons)
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