Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to place a duty on candidates for elected office to declare any past or current income or gifts from the government of the Russian Federation or from any person or organisation connected to that government; to place a duty on political parties to ensure that their candidates have made this declaration; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

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

Questions about the Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill

What stage is the Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill at?

The Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill?

The Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill was sponsored by Max Wilkinson.

When was the Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 20 November 2025, at first reading.

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