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Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallMonday, 8 June 202616:30

E-petition 752673 relating to the timely progress of bills through Parliament:

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Lewis Atkinson MP, examines why bills move slowly through Parliament. The e-petition raises concerns about the pace at which legislation progresses through the Commons, suggesting either that the legislative timetable is poorly managed or that procedural barriers delay bills unnecessarily. The debate will explore whether changes to parliamentary process could speed up passage of bills without compromising scrutiny.

The speed of legislation affects how quickly the government can implement policy and how efficiently Parliament operates. Delays frustrate both government and opposition; they can mean that promised reforms reach constituents later than expected, or that bills become outdated before passage. This touches a systemic question about whether Parliament's procedural machinery serves modern governance.

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Lewis AtkinsonLabour Party

Sunderland Central

Gregory StaffordConservative and Unionist Party

Farnham and Bordon

Dr Kieran MullanConservative and Unionist Party

Bexhill and Battle

Liz Saville RobertsPlaid Cymru

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Ben Obese-JectyConservative and Unionist Party

Huntingdon

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