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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0111

House of Commons (Participation) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to increase participation in the House of Commons by giving more people (likely MPs and possibly members of the public) a say in how parliament operates and makes decisions. It's about making the Commons more open and democratic, though the exact changes aren't fully clear from the title alone.

Presented by Mr Robert Walter.
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Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote523 MPs
47% Ayes · 24553% Noes · 278
The democratic gap

53% , a wide gap

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

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading13 Dec 2006
  • 2nd reading9 Mar 2007