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Elections Bill

Proceeding contribution from Cat Smith (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 January 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills on Elections Bill.

I thank the Minister for being receptive to the points that were raised in Committee about putting many more of the ways in which we engage with democracy online. I wonder if she has had time to reflect on whether the Government may have gained advantage from pre-legislative scrutiny on the Bill, because it strikes me that not only did the instruction order after Second Reading bring forward parts of the Bill that were not given scrutiny by the full House, but there have also been a huge amount of Government amendments at this late stage. What reflections does she have on the ways in which she might consult the House on constitutional matters before bringing forward Bills in future?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

707 c83 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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