FREE OUR BILLS CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 2141, tabled 22 July 2008 by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 140 members.

That this House believes it has a duty to publish Bills in such a fashion that they can be accessed as easily and as early as possible by the public; notes that the non-partisan Free Our Bills campaign is urging the House to publish bill texts in a new electronic format to improve accessibility and public scrutiny of legislation; further notes that the changes requested would have no impact on the content of Bills, nor upon the process by which they are currently made; considers that the new format could be delivered cheaply and quickly; acknowledges that the Leader of the House's office did not accept a prior request for new formatting from mySociety, nor provide an explanation of why the changes could be made; and calls on the Leader of House to ask House of Commons Clerks to work with Free Our Bills campaign staff to commence publication of Bills in the new format.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Liberal Democrat 39, Conservative 34, Scottish National Party 6, DUP 2, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.