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Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Act 2026
The bill has been signed off by the King and is now law.
In plain words
This law raises the number of government ministers who can be paid a salary from 109 to 120.
Summary drafted by AI, checked by Jonathan on 4 Oct 2026. Source: Parliament Library briefing.
Official title: Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Act 2026
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Nothing more. This bill is now law.
Put forward by Darren Jones.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 1st reading | Commons |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Allocation of time motion | Commons |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 2nd reading | Commons |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Committee of the whole House | Commons |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 3rd reading | Commons |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 1st reading | Lords |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 2nd reading | Lords |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Committee negatived | Lords |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Report stage | Lords |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 3rd reading | Lords |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Royal Assent | Unassigned |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to Make provision about the maximum number of salaries that may be paid under the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 in respect of certain Ministerial offices.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.