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EnactedAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025

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  1. Bill introduced in the Commons by
    1st reading in the Commons
    • Bill 023 2024-25 (as introduced)no file
    • Bill 023 EN 2024-25no file
    • Bill 023 2024-25 - large printno file
    • Bill 023 EN (Large Print)no file
    • Bill 023 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadno file
  3. 2nd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    24 speakers · 74 speeches
    Graeme DownieMartin RhodesPatricia FergusonRuth CadburyAdam ThompsonEuan StainbankMs Nusrat GhaniKirsteen SullivanPatrick HurleyTonia AntoniazziTracy GilbertClaire HughesDr Scott ArthurGill German+10
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  4. Money resolution in the Commons
  5. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    2 speakers · 4 speeches
    Tracy GilbertRushanara Ali
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    4 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Commons
    4 No decision
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    • Bill 261 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)no file
    • Bill 261 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printno file
    • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 Juneno file
    • Bill 261 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml downloadno file
    • The Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill 2024-25no file
    • Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament - 26 June 2025no file
  8. Report stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    11 speakers · 40 speeches
    John GradyPaul HolmesAdam JogeeTracy GilbertCaroline NokesLaura Kyrke-SmithPeter LambRushanara AliAmanda HackAmanda MartinJudith Cummins
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  9. 1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗

    Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.

    New bill textAs brought from the Commons
    • 30th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committeeno file
    • Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: HL Bill 116 of 2024–25no file
  14. 2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    10 speakers · 12 speeches
    Lord Murphy of TorfaenBaroness CurranBaroness Scott of BybrookBaroness Smith of LlanfaesLord Bourne of AberystwythLord HaywardLord Khan of BurnleyLord MottLord RennardLord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
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  15. Order of Commitment discharged in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    1 speaker · 2 speeches
    Lord Murphy of Torfaen
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  16. 3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    4 speakers · 6 speeches
    Baroness Taylor of StevenageLord Murphy of TorfaenLord JamiesonLord Rennard
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  17. King Charles IIIKing Charles III grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law

    Act publishedAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025c. 27View on legislation.gov.uk ↗