Lords concludes examination of Automated Vehicles Bill
20 February 2024
The Automated Vehicles Bill had its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, on Monday 19 February.
The Automated Vehicles Bill will implement the recommendations of the four-year review carried out by the Law Commissions of England & Wales and Scotland to set the legal framework for the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles across Great Britain.
Third reading
Third reading is a chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective.
No amendments (changes) were suggested ahead of third reading. Members discussed the progress of the bill at the conclusion of its stages through the House of Lords.
How to follow
Watch or read the debate
- Catch up on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore further information
Find out more in the House of Lords Library Automated Vehicles Bill briefing.
Next steps
Following completion of third reading, the bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.
What's happened so far?
Report stage
Further detailed examination of the bill took place during report stage on Tuesday 6 February.
Committee stage
Line-by-line examination of the bill took place during committee stage on Wednesday 10 January and Monday 15 January.
Second reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Tuesday 28 November.
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