Date LCM lodged: 24 June 2026
This page relates to the Representation of the People Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 12 February 2026.
The text of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament page Representation of the People Bill.
Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.
This page should be read in conjunction with the Representation of the People Bill page from Session 6, which includes the initial memorandum lodged on the Bill.
Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:
Supplementary memorandum from the Scottish Government (258KB, pdf) posted 24 June 2026
Second supplementary memorandum from the Scottish Government (369KB, pdf) posted 21 August 2026
Third supplementary memorandum from the Scottish Government (218KB, pdf) posted 10 September 2026
Lead committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Evidence session on 1 October 2026 (Read the Official Report)
Evidence session on 29 October 2026
The correspondence the Committee sent and received related to this legislative consent memorandum.
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Representation of the People Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum 2 November 2026
2 November 2026
Letter from the Convener to the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Representation of the People Bill 22 October 2026
22 October 2026
Written submission from the Electoral Commission
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
8 October 2026
Letter from the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, 8 October 2026
Read all the correspondence related to this legislative consent memorandum