European Union (Approvals) Bill: Second reading
13 January 2014 (updated on 13 January 2014)
MPs debated the second reading of the European Union (Approvals) Bill in the House of Commons on Monday 13 January 2014
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Edward Vaizey, moved the debate on behalf of the Government. Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport, Helen Goodman, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
The motion at second reading was agreed to on a division (Ayes 366; Noes 30). The Bill will now be considered by a Committee of the whole House.
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Summary of the European Union (Approvals) Bill
A Bill to Make provision approving for the purposes of section 8 of the European Union Act 2011 certain draft decisions under Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Progress of the Bill
The Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 21 October 2013.
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the European Union (Approvals) Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
House of Commons Library Analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial. The Library has published a briefing paper for the second reading.
What happens at second reading?
At second reading the House debates the whole principle of the bill. It usually takes place no sooner than two weekends after first reading.
The Member in charge or the Minister moves the motion ‘that the bill be now read a second time’. MPs then debate the bill.
At the end of the debate the Speaker determines whether there are any objections to the motion being debated and asks for the Ayes and Noes.
Members voice their opinion, and if no objections are made, the bill passes second reading without a vote. If the Speaker believes Members have voiced disagreement a division is called and a vote taken.
What happens after second reading?
Following agreement to the programme motion, the Bill will go to a Public Bill Committee for consideration.
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
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