In Parliament this afternoon, the Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees Mogg MP has just updated the House of Commons on the timetable for the Early Election Bill and next steps:
For an election to occur on the 12 December, the Early Election Bill will need Royal Assent by 5 November;
House of Commons will then dissolve after midnight on 6 November;
The election timetable will take into consideration the Northern Ireland Budget Bill.
In the House of Commons this afternoon Jacob Rees Mogg MP said;
“This timetable allows for the Northern Ireland Budget Bill to receive Royal Assent to ensure the Northern Ireland Civil Service can access the funding it needs to deliver public services and the proper governance. The situation facing a number of Northern Ireland Departments has become critical and the bill is necessary for the Northern Ireland Civil Service to access the cash necessary to deliver public services.”
Currently, MPs are voting on Stella Creasy’s amendment for Amendments to be added to the Bill.