DebateGeneral CommitteeThursday, 26 March 202611:30

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliamentary debate

The Commons is continuing detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This bill addresses electoral law and procedures governing how people are represented in Parliament, including rules around elections, voting rights, and electoral administration.

This bill affects the fundamental mechanics of UK democracy and how elections are conducted. Changes to electoral law have broad implications for voter access, election administration, and the integrity of the democratic process, impacting all voters and local authorities responsible for running elections.

MP & Parliament Local Government

MPs most likely to speak

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 5 debate(s) (40pts); Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on local-government (8 times, 20pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: questioning (20pts)Voting record

Florence EshalomiLabour and Co-operative Party

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (8 times, 20pts); Known positions: local-government: questioning, local-government: supportive (20pts); Committee: housing, communities and local government committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Sam RushworthLabour Party

Bishop Auckland

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 5 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (30 times, 30pts); Known positions: local-government: supportive (10pts)Voting record

Samantha DixonLabour Party

Chester North and Neston

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 5 debate(s) (40pts); Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (2 times, 10pts)Voting record

Katrina MurrayLabour Party

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 3 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on local-government (6 times, 20pts); Committee: northern ireland affairs committee (20pts)Voting record

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

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