Overview

This bill prioritizes government business related to the UK's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) in the House of Commons until the UK leaves the EU. It ensures that government proposals relating to Brexit take precedence over other parliamentary business.

Description

This bill grants precedence to government business connected to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 during all House of Commons sittings. This means that government-led discussions and votes on Brexit-related matters will take priority over other legislative business.

Two key exceptions exist. The House can suspend this precedence rule if a motion to do so is passed by a two-thirds majority vote of MPs. Additionally, only government ministers can introduce motions concerning the UK's EU relationship.

The bill overrides all other rules or conventions and cannot be legally challenged. The bill applies to all parts of the UK and expires automatically upon the UK's official departure from the EU.

Government Spending

This bill doesn't directly allocate or change government spending. Its impact is procedural, affecting parliamentary time and the order in which legislation is considered, not the budget itself.

Groups Affected

This bill primarily affects:

• The UK Government: Gains more control over the parliamentary agenda regarding Brexit.
• Members of Parliament (MPs): Their ability to introduce and debate non-Brexit related issues could be restricted.
• Opposition parties: May find it harder to influence the parliamentary timetable and debate issues not directly related to Brexit.
• The Public: The bill could impact the speed and nature of Brexit-related legislation passed in parliament.

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