Dissolution of Parliament – Impact on Economic Affairs of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

The Scheme Advisory Board understands that today's dissolution of Parliament means that the EAPB(OM) Bill – more commonly known as the BDS Bill – falls, as it has not proceeded through all stages and therefore cannot be given Royal Assent prior to dissolution. Once party manifestos are published, the Secretariat will check whether any party commits to bringing the Bill back to Parliament in future.