Community Amateur Sports Club Bill
8 May 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Members of the Lords debated a Bill that aims to amend the law to help the operation of amateur sports clubs.
Lord Addington opened the discussion, with contributions from Members with interest and experience in community, recreation, sport and more.
- Lords Hansard: Community Amateur Sports Clubs (Support) Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Community Amateur Sports Clubs (Support) Bill
- About Parliament: Private Members' Bills
- Companion to the Standing Orders in the House of Lords: Second reading
- Briefing: Bills and how they become law (PDF)
Private Members' Bills can be introduced in the Lords by any Member who would like to change a law. There is no ballot in the Lords. To become law a Private Members' Bill must go through the same stages as a Government Bill.
Line by line examination of the Bill takes place during committee stage - a date for which is still to be scheduled.