UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2157
Business of the House Commission Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill gives the Business of the House Commission expanded authority to manage and decide the order of business in Parliament, essentially controlling what gets debated and when. It's about how Parliament organises its own timetable and priorities for discussion.
Presented by Mr Peter Bone.
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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' vote422 MPs
14% Ayes · 6086% Noes · 362
The democratic gap
86% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading12 Sept 2017
- 2nd reading