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Proposed amendments

45 amendments across 8 provisions

Clause 1 10

Amendment 1#53746WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (2)
Stage
Committee stage
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EditBillBody
Clause
1
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1
Line
5
Marshalled no.
1
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 1#54231Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (2)
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
5
Marshalled no.
1
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 2#53807WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “2031” and insert “2033”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
12
Marshalled no.
2
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 2#54239AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “2031” and insert “2033”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
12
Marshalled no.
2
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Amendment 3#53806Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “eighth” and insert “tenth”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
13
Marshalled no.
3
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 3#54238AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “eighth” and insert “tenth”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
13
Marshalled no.
3
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Amendment 4#53745Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (4)
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
14
Marshalled no.
4
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 4#54230Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (4)
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
14
Marshalled no.
4
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 5#53744Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (7)
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
2
Line
16
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 5#54229Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (7)
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
2
Line
16
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).

Clause 2 8

Amendment Unnumbered#53743DisagreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
2
Marshalled no.
Unnumbered
Decision
This amendment was disagreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'disagreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule remained part of the Bill.
Amendment 6#53768WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “As soon as reasonably practicable” and insert “No later than six weeks”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
2
Line
20
Marshalled no.
6
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 6#54244AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “As soon as reasonably practicable”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
2
Line
20
Marshalled no.
6
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Amendment 7#53748Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
after “practicable” insert “but no later than 3 months”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
2
Line
20
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 7#54243AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The draft of an Order in Council must be submitted under subsection (1)—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
2
Line
26
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Amendment 8#53769Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3)
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
2
Line
37
Marshalled no.
8
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 8#54242AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
After subsection (7) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
2
Line
38
Marshalled no.
8
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Amendment 9#54228Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 2
Stage
Report stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
2
Marshalled no.
9
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).

Clause 3 3

Amendment Unnumbered#53740DisagreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
3
Marshalled no.
Unnumbered
Decision
This amendment was disagreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'disagreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule remained part of the Bill.
Amendment 9#53747Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
after “practicable” insert “but no later than 3 months”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
3
Line
18
Marshalled no.
9
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 10#54227Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 3
Stage
Report stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
3
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).

Clause 4 4

Amendment 10#53742WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Impact on constituency boundaries: reduction of voting age

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
4
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 11#53741WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Impact on constituency boundaries: automatic registration

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
4
Marshalled no.
11
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 11#54246AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“The Boundary Commissions: constitution

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
4
Marshalled no.
11
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Amendment 12#53805WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“The Boundary Commissions: constitution

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
4
Marshalled no.
12
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.

Clause 5 10

Amendment 12#54226WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
12
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 13#53788WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “650” and insert “800”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Page
4
Line
31
Marshalled no.
13
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 13#54225AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
13
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Amendment 14#53808WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Rule 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (allocation of constituencies to parts of the United Kingdom) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) and (4).
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Page
4
Line
31
Marshalled no.
14
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 14#54245Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
14
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 15#53739WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
15
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 16#53772Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
16
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 17#53785Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
17
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 18#53820WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Taking account of local ties

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
18
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 19#53841Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
5
Marshalled no.
19
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).

Clause 6 3

Amendment 15#54152WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
After rule 5(2) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
6
Page
5
Line
2
Marshalled no.
15
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 16#54247AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Improving completeness of electoral registers for purposes of boundary reviews etc.

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
6
Marshalled no.
16
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Amendment 20#53840Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
After rule 5(2) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
6
Page
5
Line
2
Marshalled no.
20
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).

Clause 7 6

Amendment 17#54232WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
a constituency named Brecon and Radnorshire with identical boundaries to those of the existing Brecon and Radnorshire constituency”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
7
Page
5
Line
22
Marshalled no.
17
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 18#54235Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency: Wales

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
7
Marshalled no.
18
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 19#54234Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Montgomery and Brecon and Radnor constituencies

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
7
Marshalled no.
19
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 21#53786WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
a constituency named Brecon and Radnorshire with identical boundaries to those of the existing Brecon and Radnorshire constituency”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
7
Page
5
Line
22
Marshalled no.
21
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Amendment 22#53738Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electorate per constituency: Wales

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
7
Marshalled no.
22
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment 23#53822Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Number of constituencies and electorate per constituency: Scotland

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
7
Marshalled no.
23
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).

Clause 8 1

Amendment 24#53842Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Within a year of this Act coming into force, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament proposals to improve the accuracy and completeness of registers for the purposes of reports of the Boundary Commissions from 1 July 2023.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
8
Page
6
Line
3
Marshalled no.
24
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).