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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1202

European Union (Referendum) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would allow the government to hold a referendum asking UK citizens whether Britain should remain a member of the European Union or leave it. It sets out the rules for how such a vote would be organised and conducted.

Presented by James Wharton
supported by Lord Dobbs.
HybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote427 MPs
17% Ayes · 7483% Noes · 353
The democratic gap

83% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading19 Jun 2013
  • 2nd reading5 Jul 2013
  • Committee stage17 Jul 2013
  • Report stage8 Nov 2013
  • 3rd reading29 Nov 2013

Lords

  • 1st reading2 Dec 2013
  • 2nd reading10 Jan 2014
  • Committee stage24 Jan 2014