Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of reinstating the Access to Elected Office Fund.

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 Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill

What stage is the Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill at?

The Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill?

The Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill was sponsored by Daisy Cooper.

When was the Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 15 July 2026, at first reading.

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