Local CEE Bill debates across the country on 26 March

The second reading of the Bill in Parliament will now take place on Friday, 26 March. (This has been put back from 12 March due a change in the parliamentary calendar.) In theory, this is an opportunity for parliamentarians to debate the content of the Bill before it is taken through to the next stage. But in practice, the debate is unlikely to happen. This is because the CEE Bill is a private member’s bill that will not be prioritised in the order of the day. So to mark the date, we're planning a mass online event with simultaneous local debates between constituents and their MPs about the Bill up and down the country. If the debate isn't happening at Westminster, we want to take it outside. So we’re calling on campaigners to get together with people in your area to hold these debates - and we’ll be sharing more information and resources shortly. As well as raising the profile of the campaign and putting pressure on MPs, this will also be an opportunity to reach out to local organisations and to build constituency CEE Bill campaigns. email campaign@ceebill.uk Facebook: CEEbillNOW