Senior civil service (accountability and appointment) Bill 2023-24
make provision about the scrutiny and approval by Parliament of appointments to senior civil service roles; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Senior civil service (accountability and appointment) Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Giles Watling.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 05 March 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Giles Watling), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.
However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: Michael Fabricant (Con), Andrew Rosindell (Con), Mark Francois (Con)
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Next Event: Friday 21st June 2024 - 2nd reading
Last Event: Tuesday 5th March 2024 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament