UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1864
Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Act 2017
[As Introduced]
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This Act gives the public the right to access and view documents related to audits of local authorities and public bodies in England. It ensures citizens can see how money is being spent and how decisions are being made at a local level, promoting openness in local government.
Presented by Wendy Morton
supported by Baroness Eaton.
supported by Baroness Eaton.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote56 MPs
27% Ayes · 1573% Noes · 41
The democratic gap
73% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading4 Jul 2016
- 2nd reading25 Nov 2016
- Committee stage7 Feb 2017
- Report stage24 Mar 2017
- 3rd reading24 Mar 2017
Lords
- 1st reading27 Mar 2017
- 2nd reading6 Apr 2017
- 3rd reading27 Apr 2017
Royal Assent27 Apr 2017