Coroners Bill: Commons amendments

Three votes (divisions) on amendments to the Bill took place on issues including:

• the handling of inquests and use of intercept evidence
• abolishing the common law defence of provocation and replacing it with a partial defence of loss of control, and
• the freedom of expression safeguard in relation to offences of inciting hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.

The Bill has been sent back to the House of Commons for MPs to consider Lords amendments.

• Lords Hansard: Coroners and Justice Bill: Commons Reasons and Amendments
• Video & Audio: Coroners and Justice Bill
• Lords Divisions Analysis: view the results of the votes on the Coroners and Justice Bill
• Bills before Parliament: Coroners and Justice Bill
• Passage of a Bill: Consideration of amendments
• Lords Library Note: Coroners and Justice Bill (PDF)

'Ping Pong'

When a Bill has passed through third reading in both Houses it is returned to the first House (where it started) for the second House's amendments (proposals for change) to be considered.

Both Houses must agree on the exact wording of the Bill.

If the Lords disagrees with any Commons amendments, or makes alternative proposals, then the Bill is sent back to the Commons.

A Bill may go back and forth between each House (‘Ping Pong’) until both Houses reach agreement.