Date |
Steps in timetable
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2002 |
February |
Select Committee reports
|
April |
Government response
|
May |
Negotiations begin for establishment of Joint Parliamentary Committee
|
June |
Draft Bill published.
Joint Parliamentary Committee starts pre-legislative scrutiny
|
July |
|
October |
Report of Joint Parliamentary Committee
|
November |
|
December |
Introduction of Stage 2 Bill in House of Commons
|
2003 |
January |
Second Reading in House of Commons
|
February |
Floor vote on composition options in Stage 2 Bill
|
May |
Second Reading in House of Lords
|
June |
|
July |
Royal Assent if Bill not seriously opposed in House of Lords
|
October |
Political parties start to think about selection procedures
|
November |
Royal Assent if Bill goes into spillover session
|
December |
[Bill re-introduced if opposed in HL, Parliament Acts needed]
|
2004 |
January |
[Royal Assent if Parliament Acts used, HL co-operative as with EP Elections Bill]
|
July |
[Royal Assent if Parliament Acts used, HL not co-operative]
|
October |
Political parties agree selection procedures for second chamber elections
|
2005 |
|
June |
Possible date for next general election.
First elections to second chamber
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