Election Access Fund Bill
Member's bill
22 February 2018
This bill will establish an Election Access Fund to be administered by the Electoral Commission and used by any disabled candidate to cover disability-related costs of standing in a general election, by not-for-profit bodies to cover costs of making election education events and materials accessible, and by registered political parties to support access needs of any members to allow them to participate within the party.
Procedural notes
Extended sittings used
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- Introduced on 22 February 2018
- 1st reading on 16 May 2018
- 2nd reading on 4 December 2019
- 3rd reading on 11 March 2020
- Royal assent on 16 March 2020
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 16 May 2018
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
2nd reading
PassedReading date: 4 December 2019
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PassedReading date: 11 March 2020
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.