Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill
The Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Patrick Grady
- 23 May 2024
- 12 February 2025
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision for the House of Commons to nominate the Prime Minister and approve appointments to the Cabinet; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading23 MAY 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill
- What stage is the Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill at?
- The Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill?
- The Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill was sponsored by Patrick Grady.
- When was the Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 23 May 2024, at first reading.
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