DebateGeneral CommitteeTuesday, 14 April 202609:25

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliamentary debate

Parliament is continuing detailed examination of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This bill reforms electoral law and representation rules, covering matters such as voter eligibility, candidacy requirements, and electoral procedures. The General Committee stage allows MPs to scrutinise specific clauses and propose amendments before the bill returns to the full House.

This legislation affects how UK elections are conducted and who can participate in the democratic process. Changes to representation rules have direct impact on electoral fairness, voter access, and the integrity of parliamentary democracy across all constituencies.

MP & Parliament Local Government

MPs most likely to speak

Dr Ellie ChownsGreen Party of England and Wales

North Herefordshire

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 6 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (72 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: supportive, mp-performance: questioning (20pts)Voting record

Judith CumminsLabour Party

Bradford South

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (138 times, 40pts); Known positions: mp-performance: neutral, mp-performance: opposed, mp-performance: supportive (30pts)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

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

Zöe FranklinLiberal Democrats

Guildford

Prior Representation of the People Bill engagement: 4 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on mp-performance, local-government (37 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: questioning (20pts)Voting record

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

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