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Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
Summary
This Act updates how the UK government and Parliament work. It makes MPs follow a code of conduct, puts civil service rules into law, gives Parliament more say in major decisions (like military action), and reforms how the House of Lords operates. Essentially, it tries to make government more honest and accountable to the public.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing reforms that make Parliament more transparent and accountable. It gives MPs stronger rules to follow, establishes the civil service on a legal footing, and allows Parliament to have more control over government decisions like going to war.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act gives too much power to Parliament over the Prime Minister's decisions. Some business leaders were concerned about new employment rights for civil servants potentially increasing costs, and others felt certain measures didn't go far enough in limiting government power.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 Jul 2009
- 2nd reading20 Oct 2009
- Committee stage3 Nov 2009
- 1st reading19 Nov 2009
- 2nd reading19 Nov 2009
- Committee stage19 Jan 2010
- Committee stage1 Feb 2010
- Report stage2 Mar 2010
- 3rd reading2 Mar 2010
Lords
- 1st reading3 Mar 2010
- 2nd reading24 Mar 2010
- Committee stage7 Apr 2010
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