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Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

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 relating to the civil service of the State; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties; to amend section 2 of the House of Lords Act 1999 and make provision relating to the removal, suspension and resignation of members of the House of Lords; to repeal sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and to amend Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986; to make provision relating to time limits for human rights claims against devolved administrations; to make provision relating to judges and similar office holders; to make provision relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to establish a body corporate called the National Audit Office; to amend the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and to make corresponding provision in relation to Wales.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr Jack StrawLabourBlackburn
  • Lord BachLabourLife peer

Bill · 5

  • Bill 106 09-10 (Lords Amendments to)Commons
    8 Apr 2010
  • HL Bill 40 09-10 (as brought from the Commons on 3 March 2010)Lords
    4 Mar 2010
  • Bill 68 09-10 (as amended in the Committee)Commons
    10 Feb 2010
  • Bill 4 09-10 (as introduced)Commons
    19 Nov 2009
  • Bill as introducedCommons
    20 Jul 2009

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HL 40 EN (Explanatory Notes to Bill)Lords
    4 Mar 2010
  • Bill 4 EN 09-10Commons
    19 Nov 2009
  • Explanatory Notes to BillCommons
    20 Jul 2009

Briefing papers · 2

  • Research Paper 10/18Commons
    25 Feb 2010
  • Research Paper 09/73Commons
    6 Oct 2009

Amendment Paper · 9

  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 6 April 2010Lords
    7 Apr 2010
  • Consideration of Bill as at 2 March 2010Commons
    2 Mar 2010
  • Notices of Amendments given on 9 February 2010Commons
    10 Feb 2010
  • Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 9 February 2010Commons
    9 Feb 2010
  • Committee of the Whole House as at 1 February 2010Commons
    1 Feb 2010
  • Committee of the Whole House as at 26 January 2010Commons
    26 Jan 2010
  • Committee of the Whole House as at 19 January 2010Commons
    19 Jan 2010
  • Committee of the Whole House as at 4 November 2009Commons
    4 Nov 2009
  • Committee of the Whole House as at 3 November 2009Commons
    3 Nov 2009

Bill proceedings: Commons · 8

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 8 April 2010Commons
    9 Apr 2010
  • Report Stage Proceedings at at 2 March 2010Commons
    3 Mar 2010
  • Committee of the Whole House Proceedings on 9 February 2010Commons
    10 Feb 2010
  • Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 1 February 2010Commons
    2 Feb 2010
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 26 January 2010Commons
    27 Jan 2010
  • Committee of the the Whole House Proceedings as at 19 January 2010Commons
    20 Jan 2010
  • Committee of the the Whole House Proceedings as at 4 November 2009Commons
    5 Nov 2009
  • Committee of the the Whole House Proceedings as at 3 November 2009Commons
    4 Nov 2009

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

  • Selection of Amendments (Consideration of Lords Amendments)Commons
    8 Apr 2010
  • Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill selection of amendments (Consideration on Report)Commons
    2 Mar 2010
  • Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Committee of the Whole House [Day 6])Commons
    9 Feb 2010
  • Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Committee of the Whole House [Day 5])Commons
    29 Jan 2010
  • Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Committee of the Whole House [Day 4])Commons
    25 Jan 2010
  • Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Committee of the Whole House)Commons
    19 Jan 2010

Select Committee report · 6

  • Select Committee Report HC 239-ICommons
    29 Jan 2010
  • Joint Committee on Human Rights: Legislative Scrutiny: Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill; Video Recordings Bill (HL 33/HC 249 2009-10)Unassigned
    18 Jan 2010
  • Select Committee Report HL 33/HC 249Commons
    18 Jan 2010
  • Government Response to Public Administration Select Committee, Tenth Report of Session 2007-08, Constitional Renewal: Draft Bill and White Paper (HC 499, 2007-08) Cm 7688Commons
    4 Jun 2009
  • Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill: Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill Volume I (HL 166-I / HC 551-I)Unassigned
    31 Jul 2008
  • Public Administration Select Committee, Constitional Renewal: Draft Bill and White Paper (HC 499, 2007-08)Commons
    4 Jun 2008

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 c.25Commons
    12 Apr 2010

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill, showing changes made in Committee to the bill as introduced in Session 2008-09Commons
    10 Feb 2010

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