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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0693

Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill sets out clearer rules for deciding which parts of the UK are affected by new laws passed by Parliament. It aims to make it obvious whether a law applies to England only, or to multiple nations like Scotland and Wales too, reducing legal uncertainty.

Presented by Harriett Baldwin.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote541 MPs
54% Ayes · 29346% Noes · 248
The democratic gap

46% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading30 Jun 2010
  • 2nd reading11 Feb 2011
  • Committee stage30 Mar 2011
  • Report stage9 Sept 2011
  • 3rd reading9 Sept 2011