DebateGeneral CommitteeThursday, 16 April 202614:00

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliamentary debate

The House is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This stage examines the bill's clauses line-by-line to refine provisions affecting electoral representation, voting rights, and parliamentary procedures. The continued consideration suggests outstanding amendments or policy questions remain to be resolved.

This bill directly affects how millions of UK voters participate in elections and how parliamentary representation is distributed across the country. Changes to electoral representation, constituency boundaries, or voting eligibility have fundamental implications for democratic legitimacy and the balance of power between regions.

MP & Parliament Local Government

MPs most likely to speak

Warinder JussLabour Party

Wolverhampton West

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 3 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (62 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: supportive, mp-performance: supportive (20pts)Voting record

Lisa SmartLiberal Democrats

Hazel Grove

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 8 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (84 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: supportive, local-government: opposed (20pts)Voting record

Zöe FranklinLiberal Democrats

Guildford

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 4 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (39 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: questioning (20pts)Voting record

Andrew LewinLabour Party

Welwyn Hatfield

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 3 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (25 times, 30pts); Known positions: local-government: supportive (10pts); Committee: housing, communities and local government committee (20pts)Voting record

Dr Ellie ChownsGreen Party of England and Wales

North Herefordshire

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 8 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (73 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: supportive, mp-performance: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

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