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EnactedFixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011

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  1. Bill introduced in the Commons by
    1st reading in the Commons
    • Research Paper on the Fixed-term Parliaments Billno file
  3. 2nd reading, Programme motion in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    55 speakers · 306 speeches
    Mr Nick CleggMr Jack StrawSir George HowarthSir William CashMr Graham AllenPete WishartLord HarperDame Anne McGuireSir Alec ShelbrookeBaroness Laing of ElderslieMark DurkanMr Mark WilliamsMaria EagleNick Boles+41
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  6. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    50 speakers · 330 speeches
    Chris BryantJonathan EdwardsAustin MitchellLord HarperAngus Brendan MacNeilBaroness Laing of ElderslieSir Richard ShepherdStephen PoundSheila GilmoreDame Anne McGuireSir Alec ShelbrookeTristram HuntAndrew PercyNeil Carmichael+36
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  7. Programme motion, Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    38 speakers · 278 speeches
    Chris BryantSir William CashLord HarperBaroness Laing of ElderslieMr Jack StrawSir Lindsay HoyleSir Richard ShepherdThomas DochertyAngus Brendan MacNeilTristram HuntMark DurkanSir Christopher ChopeSir Peter SoulsbySir Bernard Jenkin+24
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  8. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    20 speakers · 139 speeches
    Lord HarperSir Bernard JenkinChris BryantSir Geoffrey CoxSir Richard ShepherdMark DurkanBaroness PrimaroloJesse NormanTristram HuntBaroness Laing of ElderslieSir Jacob Rees-MoggMr Nigel EvansSir Charles WalkerLord Dodds of Duncairn+6
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  9. New bill textAs amended in Committee
    • Bill showing changes made in Committeeno file
  11. Report stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    42 speakers · 297 speeches
    Chris BryantDan BylesNick BolesThomas DochertyLord HarperSir William CashSir Jacob Rees-MoggSir Charles WalkerSadiq KhanSir Bernard JenkinMr Nick CleggMr David HeathMr Nigel EvansSir Lindsay Hoyle+28
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  12. 1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗

    Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.

  13. New bill textAs brought from the Commons
    • Research Paper on the Fixed-term Parliaments Bill: Report on Commons stagesno file
  15. 2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    24 speakers · 44 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord RennardLord RichardBaroness Jay of PaddingtonLord GrocottLord Lea of CrondallLord Morris of AberavonLord RookerBaroness Gould of PotternewtonBaroness Taylor of BoltonLord Anderson of SwanseaLord Armstrong of IlminsterLord BachLord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville+10
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    2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    19 speakers · 32 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord Falconer of ThorotonLord GreavesLord BachLord Howarth of NewportBaroness Jay of PaddingtonBaroness Stowell of BeestonBaroness Taylor of BoltonLord DobbsLord Elystan-MorganLord Foulkes of CumnockLord GrocottLord Howard of RisingLord Marks of Henley-on-Thames+5
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  16. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    11 speakers · 25 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord Howarth of NewportLord Martin of SpringburnLord Norton of LouthLord Brooke of Sutton MandevilleLord CormackLord Hunt of Kings HeathLord TylerBaroness Stowell of BeestonLord GrocottLord Pannick
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    Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    22 speakers · 96 speeches
    Lord GrocottLord CormackLord Howarth of NewportLord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesLord Wallace of TankernessLord RennardBaroness Farrington of RibbletonEarl of OnslowLord Hunt of Kings HeathLord PannickLord TylerBaroness Hayter of Kentish TownLord BachLord Maclennan of Rogart+8
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  17. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    16 speakers · 51 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord Norton of LouthLord Falconer of ThorotonLord Howarth of NewportLord RennardLord BachLord Foulkes of CumnockLord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesLord Phillips of SudburyBaroness FookesLord CormackLord DesaiLord EmpeyLord Lamont of Lerwick+2
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    Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    22 speakers · 107 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord Falconer of ThorotonLord RennardLord Butler of BrockwellLord GrocottLord CormackLord Foulkes of CumnockLord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesLord BachLord DobbsLord Howarth of NewportBaroness Farrington of RibbletonBaroness Hayter of Kentish TownLord Lloyd of Berwick+8
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  18. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    19 speakers · 47 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord Howarth of NewportBaroness Jay of PaddingtonLord Falconer of ThorotonLord GrocottLord Newton of BraintreeLord Campbell of AllowayLord CormackLord Forsyth of DrumleanLord Norton of LouthBaroness HaymanBaroness Hayter of Kentish TownLord Anderson of SwanseaLord Clinton-Davis+5
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    Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    17 speakers · 66 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord Falconer of ThorotonLord Forsyth of DrumleanEarl of OnslowLord Howarth of NewportLord TylerLord Martin of SpringburnLord Norton of LouthLord GrocottLord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesBaroness BoothroydBaroness Farrington of RibbletonBaroness Jay of PaddingtonLord Bach+3
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    Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    20 speakers · 107 speeches
    Lord Falconer of ThorotonLord Wallace of TankernessLord Howarth of NewportLord CormackLord Forsyth of DrumleanLord Norton of LouthLord WigleyLord Howe of AberavonLord Kennedy of SouthwarkLord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesLord Martin of SpringburnLord TylerBaroness McIntosh of HudnallLord Armstrong of Ilminster+6
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  19. New bill textAs amended in Committee
  20. Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    33 speakers · 128 speeches
    Lord Falconer of ThorotonLord Wallace of TankernessLord RennardLord Renton of Mount HarryLord CormackLord GoldsmithLord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesBaroness Farrington of RibbletonLord TylerLord Lloyd of BerwickLord PannickBaroness HaymanBaroness Jay of PaddingtonLord Gilbert+19
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    Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    9 speakers · 17 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord GrocottLord Norton of LouthLord Falconer of ThorotonLord BachLord Brooke of Sutton MandevilleLord Howarth of NewportLord PannickLord Rennard
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  21. Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    15 speakers · 34 speeches
    Lord Falconer of ThorotonLord CormackLord TylerLord Norton of LouthLord Wallace of TankernessLord Armstrong of IlminsterLord DobbsLord Howarth of NewportBaroness BoothroydBaroness HaymanBaroness Jay of PaddingtonLord Butler of BrockwellLord GrocottLord Martin of SpringburnLord Morgan
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    Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    15 speakers · 33 speeches
    Lord Falconer of ThorotonLord GrocottLord Wallace of TankernessLord Reid of CardowanBaroness Farrington of RibbletonLord CormackLord Newton of BraintreeLord Brooke of Sutton MandevilleLord DebenLord HigginsLord Howarth of NewportLord Norton of LouthLord PannickLord TylerThe Lord Bishop of Chester
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  22. New bill textAs brought from the Commons
  23. 3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    6 speakers · 12 speeches
    Lord CormackEarl AttleeLord Wallace of TankernessThe Countess of MarBaroness Farrington of RibbletonLord Bach
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    • Standard Note 05932no file
  26. Programme motion, Consideration of Lords amendments in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    16 speakers · 120 speeches
    Lord HarperChris BryantSir William CashSir Richard ShepherdBaroness PrimaroloSir Charles WalkerMark DurkanSir Lindsay HoyleNaomi LongAngus Brendan MacNeilSir Robert SymsGraham StringerLord Watson of Wyre ForestSir George Howarth+2
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  28. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    19 speakers · 46 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord GoldsmithLord RennardBaroness Jay of PaddingtonLord Butler of BrockwellLord Forsyth of DrumleanLord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesBaroness Stowell of BeestonLord CormackLord Falconer of ThorotonLord Howarth of NewportLord TylerBaroness VermaLord Armstrong of Ilminster+5
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  30. Consideration of Lords amendments in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    10 speakers · 51 speeches
    Lord HarperChris BryantMr Peter BoneThomas DochertyAndrew PercyMr Alan ReidMark DurkanSir Jacob Rees-MoggBaroness PrimaroloLord Dodds of Duncairn
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  32. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    15 speakers · 30 speeches
    Lord Wallace of TankernessLord AlderdiceLord BachLord Butler of BrockwellBaroness BoothroydBaroness Jay of PaddingtonBaroness Stowell of BeestonLord Armstrong of IlminsterLord Corbett of Castle ValeLord Elystan-MorganLord GrocottLord Hennessy of NympsfieldLord Howarth of NewportLord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesLord Pannick
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  33. Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law

    Act publishedFixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011c. 14View on legislation.gov.uk ↗
    • Briefing Paper on the Fixed-term Parliaments Actno file