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European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and make other provision in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU.

Sponsors · 3

  • Mr David DavisConservativeHaltemprice and Howden
  • Baroness Evans of Bowes ParkConservativeLife peer
  • Lord CallananConservativeLife peer

Bill · 8

  • HL Bill 112 Commons agreement and amendments to amendmentLords
    20 Jun 2018
  • Bill 229, Lords non-insistence, agreement, amendments in lieu and amendments to amendmentsCommons
    18 Jun 2018
  • HL Bill 111 Commons amendments in lieu, amendments to amendments and reasonsLords
    13 Jun 2018
  • Bill 212 2017-19, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    17 May 2018
  • HL Bill 102 (as amended on Report)Lords
    8 May 2018
  • HL Bill 79 (as introduced)Lords
    18 Jan 2018
  • Bill 147 2017-19, as Amended in CommitteeCommons
    21 Dec 2017
  • Bill 005 2017-19, as introducedCommons
    13 Jul 2017

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • Bill 212 EN 2017-19 (revised)Commons
    22 May 2018
  • HL Bill 79 Explanatory NotesLords
    18 Jan 2018
  • Bill 005 2017-19-EN, as introducedCommons
    13 Jul 2017

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 6

  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (4)Lords
    25 Apr 2018
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (3)Lords
    23 Apr 2018
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (2)Lords
    18 Apr 2018
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    14 Mar 2018
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    18 Jan 2018
  • Delegated Powers MemorandumCommons
    13 Jul 2017

Briefing papers · 14

  • Briefing paper on Ping pong stage of the BillCommons
    21 Jun 2018
  • Briefing paper on scrutiny of secondary legislation (Schedule 7) updateCommons
    5 Jun 2018
  • Briefing paper on Commons consideration of Lords amendmentsCommons
    5 Jun 2018
  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    9 Jan 2018
  • Briefing Paper (9) for Committee Stage: Clause 14 - exit dayCommons
    18 Dec 2017
  • Briefing Paper (7) for Committee Stage: Scrutiny of secondary legislationCommons
    7 Dec 2017
  • Briefing Paper (8) for Committee Stage: Clauses 9, 8 and 17Commons
    7 Dec 2017
  • Briefing Paper (6) for Committee Stage: The 'Correcting Power'Commons
    6 Dec 2017
  • Briefing Paper (5) for Committee Stage: Financial ProvisionCommons
    1 Dec 2017
  • Briefing Paper (4) for Committee Stage: DevolutionCommons
    24 Nov 2017
  • Briefing Paper (3) for Committee StageCommons
    17 Nov 2017
  • Briefing Paper (2) for Committee StageCommons
    13 Nov 2017
  • Briefing Paper (1) for Committee StageCommons
    8 Nov 2017
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    5 Sept 2017

Amendment Paper · 144

  • HL Bill 112-I Motion for consideration of Commons agreement and amendments to amendmentLords
    20 Jun 2018
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 20 June 2018Commons
    20 Jun 2018
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message Manuscript AmendmentsCommons
    20 Jun 2018
  • HL Bill 111-I(a) Supplementary to the marshalled list of motions for consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    18 Jun 2018
  • HL Bill 111(a)(Rev) Revised motions for consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    15 Jun 2018
  • HL Bill 111-I Marshalled list of motions for consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    15 Jun 2018
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 13 June 2018Commons
    13 Jun 2018
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 12 June 2018Commons
    12 Jun 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 8 June 2018Commons
    11 Jun 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 7 June 2018Commons
    8 Jun 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 6 June 2018Commons
    7 Jun 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 5 June 2018Commons
    6 Jun 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 4 June 2018Commons
    5 Jun 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 1 June 2018Commons
    4 Jun 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 31 May 2018Commons
    1 Jun 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 30 May 2018Commons
    31 May 2018
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 23 May 2018Commons
    24 May 2018
  • HL Bill 102-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    15 May 2018
  • HL Bill 102(d) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    14 May 2018
  • HL Bill 102(c) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    11 May 2018
  • HL Bill 102(b) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    10 May 2018
  • HL Bill 102(a) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    9 May 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-VI Sixth marshalled list for ReportLords
    3 May 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-V(b) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the fifth marshalled listLords
    2 May 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-V(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the fifth marshalled listLords
    1 May 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-V Fifth marshalled list for ReportLords
    30 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-IV Fourth marshalled list for ReportLords
    26 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-III(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    25 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
    23 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-II(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    20 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    19 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-I(b) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    18 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-I(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    17 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    16 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R(g) Amendment for ReportLords
    12 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    11 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    10 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R(d) Amendment for ReportLords
    9 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    4 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    3 Apr 2018
  • HL Bill 79-R(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    29 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-XI Eleventh marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    26 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-X Tenth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    22 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-IX Ninth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    19 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-VIII(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the eighth marshalled listLords
    16 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-VIII Eighth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    15 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-VII(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the seventh marshalled listLords
    14 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-VII(a) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the seventh marshalled listLords
    13 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-VII Seventh marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    12 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-VI(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the sixth marshalled listLords
    9 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-VI Sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    8 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-V(b) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the fifth marshalled listLords
    7 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-V(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the fifth marshalled listLords
    6 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-IV(b) Manuscript amendment for Committee, supplementary to the fourth marshalled listLords
    5 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    5 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-IV(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the fourth marshalled listLords
    2 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    1 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 79-III(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    28 Feb 2018
  • HL 79-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    27 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79-III(a) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    27 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79-II(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    23 Feb 2018
  • HL 79-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    22 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79-I(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    21 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79-I(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    20 Feb 2018
  • HL 79-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    19 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(k) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    16 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(j) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    15 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    13 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(h) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    12 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    9 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    8 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    7 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    6 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    5 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    2 Feb 2018
  • HL Bill 79(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    1 Feb 2018
  • Excel spreadsheet of New Clauses and Amendments considered at Report StageCommons
    29 Jan 2018
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 January 2018Commons
    17 Jan 2018
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 16 January 2018Commons
    16 Jan 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2018Commons
    15 Jan 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2018Commons
    12 Jan 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2018Commons
    11 Jan 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 January 2018Commons
    10 Jan 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 January 2018Commons
    5 Jan 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 December 2017Commons
    22 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2017Commons
    21 Dec 2017
  • Excel spreadsheet of New Clauses and Amendments considered in Committee of the whole HouseCommons
    21 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 20 December 2017Commons
    20 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 December 2017Commons
    19 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 December 2017Commons
    18 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2017Commons
    15 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2017Commons
    14 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 13 December 2017Commons
    13 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 12 December 2017Commons
    12 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2017Commons
    11 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2017Commons
    8 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2017Commons
    7 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 6 December 2017Commons
    6 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 December 2017Commons
    5 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 4 December 2017Commons
    4 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2017Commons
    1 Dec 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2017Commons
    30 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 November 2017Commons
    29 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2017Commons
    28 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2017Commons
    27 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2017Commons
    24 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 November 2017Commons
    23 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 November 2017Commons
    22 Nov 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 21 November 2017Commons
    21 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2017Commons
    20 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2017Commons
    17 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 November 2017Commons
    16 Nov 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 15 November 2017Commons
    15 Nov 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 14 November 2017Commons
    14 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2017Commons
    13 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 November 2017Commons
    10 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 November 2017Commons
    8 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 November 2017Commons
    7 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 November 2017Commons
    6 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 November 2017Commons
    3 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2017Commons
    2 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 31 October 2017Commons
    1 Nov 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 October 2017Commons
    31 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 October 2017Commons
    30 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 October 2017Commons
    27 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2017Commons
    26 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2017Commons
    25 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2017Commons
    24 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2017Commons
    23 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 October 2017Commons
    20 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2017Commons
    19 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2017Commons
    18 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2017Commons
    17 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2017Commons
    16 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 October 2017Commons
    13 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 October 2017Commons
    12 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2017Commons
    11 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at Monday 9 October 2017Commons
    10 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at Friday 6 October 2017Commons
    9 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at Thursday 5 October 2017Commons
    6 Oct 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at Thursday 14 September 2017Commons
    15 Sept 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at Wednesday 13 September 2017Commons
    14 Sept 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at Tuesday 12 September 2017Commons
    13 Sept 2017
  • Notices of Amendments as at Monday 11 September 2017Commons
    12 Sept 2017

Bill proceedings: Commons · 16

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Messages as at 20 June 2018Commons
    21 Jun 2018
  • All proceedings up to 13 June 2018 at CCLA StageCommons
    14 Jun 2018
  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 13 June 2018Commons
    14 Jun 2018
  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments 12 June 2018Commons
    13 Jun 2018
  • All proceedings up to 17 January 2018 at Report StageCommons
    18 Jan 2018
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 17 January 2018 Commons
    18 Jan 2018
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 16 January 2018Commons
    17 Jan 2018
  • All proceedings up to 20 December 2017 at Committee of the whole House StageCommons
    21 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 20 December 2017Commons
    21 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 13 December 2017Commons
    14 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 12 December 2017Commons
    13 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 6 December 2017Commons
    7 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 4 December 2017Commons
    5 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 21 November 2017Commons
    22 Nov 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 15 November 2017Commons
    16 Nov 2017
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 14 November 2017Commons
    15 Nov 2017

Selection of amendments: Commons · 14

  • Commons Consideration of Lords MessageCommons
    20 Jun 2018
  • Consideration Of Lords Amendments Day 2Commons
    13 Jun 2018
  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    12 Jun 2018
  • Consideration on Report Day 2Commons
    17 Jan 2018
  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    16 Jan 2018
  • Committee of the whole House: Day 8Commons
    20 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House: Day 7ACommons
    13 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House: Day 7BCommons
    13 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House: Day 6Commons
    12 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole House: Day 5Commons
    6 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole house: Day4Commons
    4 Dec 2017
  • Committee of the whole house: Day3Commons
    21 Nov 2017
  • Committee of the whole House: Day 2Commons
    15 Nov 2017
  • Committee of the whole house: Day1Commons
    14 Nov 2017

Will write letters · 16

  • Letter dated 16/05/2018 from Lord Callanan to Lord Balfe regarding the importance of engaging with MEPs.Unassigned
    16 May 2018
  • Letter dated 14/05/2018 from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Lister regarding an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) BillUnassigned
    14 May 2018
  • Letter dated 10/05/2018 from Baroness Goldie regarding the statement of good reasons for creating an offence and the penalty provided in respect of it.Unassigned
    10 May 2018
  • Letter dated 10/05/2018 from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Meacher regarding enforceable child protection measuresUnassigned
    10 May 2018
  • Letter dated 19/04/2018 from Baroness Goldie regarding issues raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill committee stage.Unassigned
    20 Apr 2018
  • Letter dated 16/04/2018 from Baroness Goldie to regarding an issue raised during the committee stage (day 7) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.Unassigned
    16 Apr 2018
  • Letter dated 27/03/2018 from Baroness Evans for an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill committee stage.Unassigned
    27 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 27/03/2018 from Baroness Goldie regarding an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill committee stage.Unassigned
    27 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 27/03/2018 from Baroness Evans of Bowes Park to Lord Sharkey an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill committee stageUnassigned
    27 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 27/03/2018 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Teverson regarding an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, committee stage.Unassigned
    27 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 21/03/2018 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth regarding the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Clause 7-9. Unassigned
    21 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 13/03/2018 from Robert Buckland MP regarding clause 6(3) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Unassigned
    13 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 20/02/2018 from Lord Callanan to peers regarding issues raised during the second reading Unassigned
    31 Jan 2018
  • I. Letter dated 08/12/2017 from Justine Greening MP to Maria Miller MP regarding two equalities-related developments in connection with the EU (Withdrawal) Bill. Incl. annex. 4p. Unassigned
    8 Dec 2017
  • Equalities legislation and EU exit. 5p.Unassigned
    8 Dec 2017
  • Letter dated 11/09/2017 from David Davis MP to Dominic Grieve QC MP regarding issues raised during the debate on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill relating to the approach to EU Law. 3pUnassigned
    11 Sept 2017

Act of Parliament · 1

  • European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16)Unassigned
    26 Jun 2018

English votes for English laws · 6

  • Memorandum from the Department for Exiting the European UnionCommons
    24 May 2018
  • Legislative Consent Resolution from the National Assembly for Wales - 15 May 2018Commons
    16 May 2018
  • Legislative Consent Motion from the Scottish Parliament - 16 May 2018Commons
    16 May 2018
  • Memo from the Scottish Parliament - 15 May 2018Commons
    16 May 2018
  • Memo from the Scottish Parliament - 15 May 2018Commons
    16 May 2018
  • EVEL MemorandumCommons
    22 Jan 2018

Library Notes · 5

  • European Union (Withdrawal Bill): Commons consideration of Lords amendmentsLords
    15 Jun 2018
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Summary of Lords AmendmentsLords
    18 May 2018
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Report StageLords
    14 May 2018
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Committee StageLords
    12 Apr 2018
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    25 Jan 2018

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 4

  • Version of the Bill comparing Act agreed by both Houses to Bill as introduced in the CommonsCommons
    24 Jul 2018
  • Version of the bill showing changes made at report stageCommons
    18 Jan 2018
  • Version of the bill showing changes made both in committee and at report stageCommons
    18 Jan 2018
  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    21 Dec 2017

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 2

  • Version of the Bill showing changes made in the House of LordsLords
    6 Jun 2018
  • Version of the bill showing changes made on ReportLords
    8 May 2018

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