Deposit dates for the introduction of Private Bills
Dates and intervals set down by Standing Orders for the Conduct of Private Business beginning November 2023.
This table is for guidance only. Please contact either Private Bill office if you are unsure about the application of any Standing Order (HLPrivateBills@parliament.uk or PRBOHOC@parliament.uk).
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Requirements of the Standing Orders |
Deadline in the Commons and Lords |
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Last day for deposit of plan (HC SO 27, 29, 30, 212 and HL SO 179) |
Monday 20 November 2023 |
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Last day for deposit of Scottish Provisional Orders or Confirming Bills (HC SO 232, HL SO 194) |
Monday 27 November 2023 & Wednesday 27 March 2024 |
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Last day for deposit of petitions for bills (HC SO 2, 2A) (HC SO 38) [deposit of bills only in HL: (HL 2) HL SO 38] |
Monday 27 November 2023 |
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Last day for deposit of environmental assessments (SO 27A; HL SO 27A) |
Monday 4 December 2023 |
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Last day for deposit of estimates of cost of carrying out works (SO 45) |
Monday 4 December 2023 |
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Last day for deposit of housing statements (SO 47) |
Monday 11 December 2023 |
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Examination of new bills (HC SO 71, HL SO 70) |
Monday 18 December 2023 (time and location to be confirmed) |
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Last day for determining in which House each Bill starts (HC SO 81, HL SO 90) |
Monday 8 January 2024 |