Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Justin Madders Excerpts
Monday 13th July 2026

(4 weeks, 2 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alan Campbell Portrait Sir Alan Campbell
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right that the Representation of the People Bill is an important Bill. I will announce in due course when it will return to this House, but it will be returning to this House.

Justin Madders Portrait Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) (Lab)
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I thank the Leader of the House for taking this action. I appreciate that these are not ideal circumstances, but much about the passage of the Bill has been less than ideal. Does he share my hope that tomorrow’s debate will be about the substance of the Bill and the important amendments, rather than the process?

Alan Campbell Portrait Sir Alan Campbell
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I share my hon. Friend’s hope. This is an important Bill and an important matter. It is, of course, about the victims of Hillsborough and their families, and the campaign that they have needed to wage for far too long, but it is also of profound importance to public service and how we do business in our country. That is why the Bill is of such importance.