Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026 Reading list

A work package focussed on the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026, made available on 5 February 2026, subject to the Made negative procedure. Scrutiny period described by Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

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https://id.parliament.uk/b1J2W7AX

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A list of business items in a work package with a link, actualising steps in the reading list collection

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