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Representation of the People Bill

The King's Speech 2026 elections bill covering changes to voting and electoral administration intended to strengthen democratic participation and integrity.


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2026

60 events
14 Jul 2026 | Third reading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Third reading

A Bill to make provision extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; to make provision about the registration of voters; to make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, re

14 Jul 2026 | Report stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Report stage

A Bill to make provision extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; to make provision about the registration of voters; to make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, re

16 Apr 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, † Dame Siobhain McDonagh, David Mundell, Sir Desmond Swayne † Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre (Ealing …

16 Apr 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Dame Siobhain McDonagh, David Mundell, † Sir Desmond Swayne † Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre (Ealing …

14 Apr 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: † Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Dame Siobhain McDonagh, David Mundell, Sir Desmond Swayne † Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre …

14 Apr 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Dame Siobhain McDonagh, David Mundell, † Sir Desmond Swayne Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre (Ealing …

26 Mar 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, † Dame Siobhain McDonagh, David Mundell, Sir Desmond Swayne † Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre …

24 Mar 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Third sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Third sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: † Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, David Mundell, Sir Desmond Swayne Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre (Ealing Southall) (Lab) † …

24 Mar 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, † Dame Siobhain McDonagh, David Mundell, Sir Desmond Swayne Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre (Ealing …

18 Mar 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (First sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (First sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, † David Mundell, Sir Desmond Swayne † Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre (Ealing Southall) (Lab) …

18 Mar 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting) – direct scrutiny of the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, † David Mundell, Sir Desmond Swayne † Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Chowns, Dr Ellie (North Herefordshire) (Green) † Cocking, Lewis (Broxbourne) (Con) † Costigan, Deirdre (Ealing Southall) (Lab) …

18 Mar 2026 | Committee stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Committee stage

A Bill to make provision extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; to make provision about the registration of voters; to make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, re

2 Mar 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Representation of the People Bill

Second Reading Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes): The reasoned amendment in the name of the official Opposition has been selected. 17:51:00 The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed): I beg to move, That the Bill …

2 Mar 2026 | Second reading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Second reading

A Bill to make provision extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; to make provision about the registration of voters; to make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, re

12 Feb 2026 | Bill introduced Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

First reading

A Bill to make provision extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; to make provision about the registration of voters; to make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, re

2023

1 event
20 Dec 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 11, Transitional Provisions and Specified Day) and Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Elections Act 2022

These Regulations are the eleventh commencement regulations made under the Elections Act 2022 (c. 37) (“the 2022 Act”), and the first commencement regulations made under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55) (“the 2023 Act”).

2020

2 events
24 Sep 2020 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Representation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) Regulations 2020

Why linked: Statutory instrument directly governing electoral register publication under the Representation of the People Act 1983—core electoral administration mechanism in scope

These Regulations set a revised date for the end of the period during which revised versions of certain electoral registers for 2020 must be published in accordance with section 13(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) …

15 Jun 2020 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020

Why linked: Statutory instrument on voter canvass procedures in Northern Ireland under RPA 1983—electoral administration mechanism explicitly in scope, including devolved administration

Under section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland (as the electoral registration officer) is required to conduct a canvass in Northern Ireland in such years as are determined …

2018

1 event
23 Nov 2018 | Debate linked direct

Voter Registration Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Voter Registration Bill (2018) addressing electoral fraud and abuse—directly relevant to voter registration and electoral integrity pillars

Second Reading 14:15:00 Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The Bill relates to electoral fraud and abuse, so I hope that it will receive the Government’s warm support. …

2015

1 event
27 Oct 2015 | Debate linked direct

Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Motion to Annul 15:21:00 Moved by Lord Tyler: That a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order, laid before the House on 16 July, be annulled (SI 2015/1520). Lord Tyler (LD): My Lords, in moving this …

2014

1 event
10 Jun 2014 | Debate linked direct

Voter Registration Bill [HL]

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Voter Registration Bill [HL] (2014) on voter registration procedures—core mechanism in interpreted scope

First Reading 15:08:00 A Bill to make provision for the registration of voters by registration officers; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Roberts of Llandudno, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

2013

1 event
14 Jan 2013 | Debate linked direct

Electoral Registration and Administration Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Electoral Registration and Administration Bill (2013)—directly addresses voter registration and electoral administration mechanisms

Committee (2nd Day) 15:09:00 Relevant documents: 5th Report from the Constitution Committee, 6th and 8th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Amendment 25 Moved by 25: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— “Representation of the People Act 1985 …