Timeline — European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

1st readingCommons
13 Jul 2017
1 sitting
Bill introduced in the Commons by
- Mr David DavisMember in chargeConservativeon behalf of Department for Exiting the European Union
- Baroness Evans of Bowes ParkConservativeon behalf of Department for Exiting the European Union
- Lord CallananConservativeon behalf of Department for Exiting the European Union
New bill textAs introduced
- 13 Jul 2017Formal sittingnot recorded in Hansard
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13 Jul 2017
- Delegated Powers Memorandum
- Bill 005 2017-19-EN, as introduced
05 Sept 2017
- Briefing Paper on Second Reading
2nd readingCommons
7 Sept – 11 Sept 2017
- Money resolution
- Ways and Means resolution
- Programme motion
3 sittings · 3 debates · 561 speeches · 139 speakers
+125
- 07 Sept 2017Withdrawal8 spk · 22 speeches
- 07 Sept 2017Withdrawal54 spk · 244 speeches
- 11 Sept 2017Withdrawal109 spk · 295 speeches
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11 Sept 2017
- Letter dated 11/09/2017 from David Davis MP to Dominic Grieve QC MP regarding issues raised during the debate on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill relating to the approach to EU Law. 3p
08 Nov 2017
- Briefing Paper (1) for Committee Stage
13 Nov 2017
- Briefing Paper (2) for Committee Stage
Committee stageCommons
14 Nov – 20 Dec 2017
8 sittings · 8 debates · 3,416 speeches · 233 speakers · 35 divisions
+219
New bill textAs amended in Committee
- 14 Nov 2017Withdrawal82 spk · 519 speeches
- 15 Nov 2017Withdrawal82 spk · 394 speeches · 5 divisions
- 21 Nov 2017Withdrawal59 spk · 378 speeches · 5 divisions
- 04 Dec 2017Withdrawal77 spk · 497 speeches · 4 divisions
- 06 Dec 2017Withdrawal62 spk · 328 speeches · 4 divisions
- 12 Dec 2017Withdrawal57 spk · 315 speeches · 5 divisions
- 13 Dec 2017Withdrawal77 spk · 495 speeches · 6 divisions
- 20 Dec 2017Withdrawal67 spk · 490 speeches · 6 divisions
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17 Nov 2017
- Briefing Paper (3) for Committee Stage
24 Nov 2017
- Briefing Paper (4) for Committee Stage: Devolution
01 Dec 2017
- Briefing Paper (5) for Committee Stage: Financial Provision
06 Dec 2017
- Briefing Paper (6) for Committee Stage: The 'Correcting Power'
07 Dec 2017
- Briefing Paper (7) for Committee Stage: Scrutiny of secondary legislation
- Briefing Paper (8) for Committee Stage: Clauses 9, 8 and 17
08 Dec 2017
- I. Letter dated 08/12/2017 from Justine Greening MP to Maria Miller MP regarding two equalities-related developments in connection with the EU (Withdrawal) Bill. Incl. annex. 4p.
- Equalities legislation and EU exit. 5p.
18 Dec 2017
- Briefing Paper (9) for Committee Stage: Clause 14 - exit day
21 Dec 2017
- Version of the bill showing changes made in committee
09 Jan 2018
- Committee Stage Report
Report stageCommons
16 Jan – 17 Jan 2018
2 sittings · 2 debates · 451 speeches · 93 speakers · 11 divisions
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- 16 Jan 2018Withdrawal66 spk · 287 speeches · 3 divisions
- 17 Jan 2018Withdrawal44 spk · 164 speeches · 8 divisions
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3rd readingCommons
17 Jan 2018
1 division
Third ReadingCarried
Ayes
Conservative277
Independent21
Democratic Unionist Party9
Liberal Democrat5
Non-affiliated4
Reform UK3
Labour2
Crossbench2
The Independent Group for Change1
Noes
Labour218
Scottish National Party33
Independent19
Liberal Democrat13
The Independent Group for Change4
Plaid Cymru3
Conservative1
Non-affiliated1
Crossbench1
Green Party1
Your Party1
Ayes 324Noes 295
Taken in this debate
- 17 Jan 2018Withdrawal44 spk · 164 speeches
1st readingLords
18 Jan 2018
1 sitting · 1 debate
New bill textAs introduced
- 18 Jan 2018Withdrawalformal
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18 Jan 2018
22 Jan 2018
- EVEL Memorandum
25 Jan 2018
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stagesno file
2nd readingLords
30 Jan – 31 Jan 2018
4 sittings · 4 debates · 212 speeches · 190 speakers
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- 30 Jan 2018Withdrawal22 spk · 25 speeches
- 30 Jan 2018Withdrawal76 spk · 80 speeches
- 31 Jan 2018Withdrawal62 spk · 71 speeches
- 31 Jan 2018Withdrawal36 spk · 36 speeches
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31 Jan 2018
- Letter dated 20/02/2018 from Lord Callanan to peers regarding issues raised during the second reading
Committee stageLords
21 Feb – 28 Mar 2018
25 sittings · 25 debates · 2,772 speeches · 229 speakers · 443 amendments
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443 amendments tabled340 Not moved103 Withdrawn
- 21 Feb 2018Withdrawal25 spk · 73 speeches
- 21 Feb 2018Withdrawal41 spk · 150 speeches
- 26 Feb 2018Withdrawal30 spk · 67 speeches
- 26 Feb 2018Withdrawal51 spk · 179 speeches
- 28 Feb 2018Withdrawal39 spk · 134 speeches
- 28 Feb 2018Withdrawal25 spk · 59 speeches
- 05 Mar 2018Withdrawal42 spk · 80 speeches
- 05 Mar 2018Withdrawal40 spk · 129 speeches
- 07 Mar 2018Withdrawal39 spk · 137 speeches
- 07 Mar 2018Withdrawal37 spk · 93 speeches
- 07 Mar 2018Withdrawal27 spk · 72 speeches
- 12 Mar 2018Withdrawal40 spk · 136 speeches
- 12 Mar 2018Withdrawal53 spk · 187 speeches
- 14 Mar 2018Withdrawal39 spk · 90 speeches
- 14 Mar 2018Withdrawal28 spk · 86 speeches
- 14 Mar 2018Withdrawal52 spk · 185 speeches
- 19 Mar 2018Withdrawal53 spk · 147 speeches
- 19 Mar 2018Withdrawal50 spk · 174 speeches
- 21 Mar 2018Withdrawal25 spk · 96 speeches
- 21 Mar 2018Withdrawal31 spk · 65 speeches
- 21 Mar 2018Withdrawal18 spk · 89 speeches
- 26 Mar 2018Withdrawal13 spk · 32 speeches
- 26 Mar 2018Withdrawal41 spk · 113 speeches
- 28 Mar 2018Withdrawal25 spk · 84 speeches
- 28 Mar 2018Withdrawal29 spk · 115 speeches
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13 Mar 2018
- Letter dated 13/03/2018 from Robert Buckland MP regarding clause 6(3) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
14 Mar 2018
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
21 Mar 2018
- Letter dated 21/03/2018 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth regarding the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Clause 7-9.
27 Mar 2018
- Letter dated 27/03/2018 from Baroness Evans for an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill committee stage.
- Letter dated 27/03/2018 from Baroness Goldie regarding an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill committee stage.
- Letter dated 27/03/2018 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Teverson regarding an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, committee stage.
- Letter dated 27/03/2018 from Baroness Evans of Bowes Park to Lord Sharkey an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill committee stageno file
12 Apr 2018
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Committee Stage
16 Apr 2018
- Letter dated 16/04/2018 from Baroness Goldie to regarding an issue raised during the committee stage (day 7) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
Report stageLords
18 Apr – 08 May 2018
7 sittings · 7 debates · 839 speeches · 182 speakers · 310 amendments
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310 amendments tabled73 Not moved192 Agreed43 Withdrawn2 Disagreed
New bill textAs amended on Report
- 18 Apr 2018Withdrawal46 spk · 83 speeches
- 23 Apr 2018Withdrawal57 spk · 128 speeches
- 25 Apr 2018Withdrawal1 spk · 2 speeches
- 25 Apr 2018Withdrawal52 spk · 120 speeches
- 30 Apr 2018Withdrawal82 spk · 217 speeches
- 02 May 2018Withdrawal49 spk · 99 speeches
- 08 May 2018Withdrawal65 spk · 190 speeches
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18 Apr 2018
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (2)
20 Apr 2018
- Letter dated 19/04/2018 from Baroness Goldie regarding issues raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill committee stage.
23 Apr 2018
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (3)
25 Apr 2018
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (4)
08 May 2018
- Version of the bill showing changes made on Report
10 May 2018
- Letter dated 10/05/2018 from Baroness Goldie regarding the statement of good reasons for creating an offence and the penalty provided in respect of it.
- Letter dated 10/05/2018 from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Meacher regarding enforceable child protection measures
14 May 2018
- Letter dated 14/05/2018 from Baroness Goldie to Baroness Lister regarding an issue raised during the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Report Stageno file
3rd readingLords
16 May 2018
1 sitting · 1 debate · 125 speeches · 50 speakers · 13 amendments
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13 amendments tabled3 Withdrawn9 Agreed1 Not moved
- 16 May 2018Withdrawal50 spk · 125 speeches
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16 May 2018
- Legislative Consent Resolution from the National Assembly for Wales - 15 May 2018
- Legislative Consent Motion from the Scottish Parliament - 16 May 2018
- Memo from the Scottish Parliament - 15 May 2018
- Letter dated 16/05/2018 from Lord Callanan to Lord Balfe regarding the importance of engaging with MEPs.
- Memo from the Scottish Parliament - 15 May 2018no file
17 May 2018
- Bill 212 2017-19, Lords Amendments to the Bill
18 May 2018
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Summary of Lords Amendmentsno file
22 May 2018
- Bill 212 EN 2017-19 (revised)
24 May 2018
- Memorandum from the Department for Exiting the European Union
05 Jun 2018
- Briefing paper on scrutiny of secondary legislation (Schedule 7) update
- Briefing paper on Commons consideration of Lords amendments
06 Jun 2018
- Version of the Bill showing changes made in the House of Lords
Consideration of Lords amendmentsCommons
12 Jun – 13 Jun 2018
- Programme motion
2 sittings · 2 debates · 606 speeches · 123 speakers · 12 divisions
+109
- 12 Jun 2018Withdrawal73 spk · 286 speeches · 12 divisions
- 13 Jun 2018Withdrawal88 spk · 320 speeches
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13 Jun 2018
- HL Bill 111 Commons amendments in lieu, amendments to amendments and reasons
15 Jun 2018
- European Union (Withdrawal Bill): Commons consideration of Lords amendmentsno file
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasonsLords
18 Jun 2018
1 sitting · 1 debate · 136 speeches · 47 speakers
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- 18 Jun 2018Withdrawal47 spk · 136 speeches
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18 Jun 2018
- Bill 229, Lords non-insistence, agreement, amendments in lieu and amendments to amendments
Consideration of Lords amendmentsCommons
20 Jun 2018
1 sitting · 1 debate · 109 speeches · 33 speakers · 1 division
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- 20 Jun 2018Withdrawal33 spk · 109 speeches · 1 division
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Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasonsLords
20 Jun 2018
1 sitting · 1 debate · 20 speeches · 7 speakers
- 20 Jun 2018Withdrawal7 spk · 20 speeches
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20 Jun 2018
- HL Bill 112 Commons agreement and amendments to amendment
21 Jun 2018
- Briefing paper on Ping pong stage of the Bill
26 Jun 2018
Queen Elizabeth II grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law
26 Jun 2018
Act publishedEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018c. 16 View on legislation.gov.uk ↗
24 Jul 2018
- Version of the Bill comparing Act agreed by both Houses to Bill as introduced in the Commons

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