Fixed-term Parliaments Bill, remaining stages
19 January 2011 (updated on 19 January 2011)
The Fixed-term Parliaments Bill completed its report stage and third reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 January.
The Bill was not amended at the report stage and passed with a vote at the third reading. The Bill will now be considered by the House of Lords.
- Video & Audio: Fixed-term Parliaments Bill, remaining stages
- Commons Hansard: Fixed-term Parliaments Bill, remaining stages
- Bills before Parliament 2010-11: Fixed-term Parliaments Bill
- Parliamentary news: Second reading of Fixed-term Parliaments Bill
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
Report stage
The report stage gives MPs an opportunity, on the floor of the House, to consider further amendments (proposals for change) to a Bill which has been examined in committee.
There is no set time period between the end of committee stage and the start of the report stage.
What happens at report stage?
All MPs may speak and vote - for lengthy or complex Bills the debates may be spread over several days. All MPs can suggest amendments to the Bill or new clauses (parts) they think should be added.
What happens after report stage?
Report stage is usually followed immediately by debate on the Bill's third reading.