The full bill · Parliament publications
Ballot Secrecy Act 2023
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 make provision for ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in polling stations at elections; and for connected purposes
Sponsors · 2
- Lord HaywardConservativeLife peer
- Paul BristowConservativePeterborough
Bill · 3
- Bill 208 2022-23 (as brought from the Lords)Commons1 Dec 2022
- HL Bill 71 (as amended in Committee)Lords18 Nov 2022· 187 KB
- HL Bill 15 (as introduced)Lords26 May 2022· 81 KB
Explanatory Notes · 1
- Bill 208 EN 2022-23Commons2 Dec 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1
- Ballot Secrecy Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords23 Nov 2022· 68 KB
Briefing papers · 2
- Briefing Paper on the BillCommons14 Mar 2023
- Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]Lords11 Jul 2022
Amendment Paper · 2
- HL Bill 15-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords16 Nov 2022· 162 KB
- HL Bill 15(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords10 Nov 2022· 160 KB
Selection of amendments: Commons · 1
- Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 March 2023Commons6 Mar 2023
Select Committee report · 1
- 6th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords29 Jun 2022
Act of Parliament · 1
- Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 (c. 12)Unassigned2 May 2023