Commons Sense

House of Commons · General Debate

Royal Assent

25 June 2020 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Eleanor Laing Con Epping Forest

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At a glance

Eleanor Laing raised concerns about royal assent in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Concerns raised during the debate on Royal Assent
  • Specific asks of government were not recorded
  • No commitments were made during the debate

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Other contributors (1)
  • Notified the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967 that Her Majesty has signalled her Royal Assent to three Acts: Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020, Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. Proposed a brief delay to allow Members to leave safely before new arrivals for the next proceedings.

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