MPs consider Lords amendments to Bills
16 April 2013 (updated on 16 April 2013)
MPs debated amendments, made by the House of Lords to a series of Bills, in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 April 2013.
Growth and Infrastructure Bill
The Growth and Infrastructure Bill 2012-13 was introduced to Parliament on 18 October 2012. The Bill had its third reading in the House of Lords on 26 March 2013.
- Watch Parliament TV: Consideration of Lord Amendments to Growth and Infrastructure Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Consideration of Lord Amendments to Growth and Infrastructure Bill
- Read the Lords Amendments to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill
- Bills before Parliament 2012-13: Growth and Infrastructure Bill
- Read Lords Library briefing paper: Growth and Infrastructure Bill
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill 2012-13 was introduced to Parliament on 23 May 2012. The Bill had its third reading in the House of Lords on 20 March 2013.
- Watch Parliament TV: Consideration of Lord Amendments to Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Consideration of Lord Amendments to Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
- Read the Lords Amendments to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
- Bills before Parliament 2012-13: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
- Read Lords Library briefing paper: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
Defamation Bill
The Defamation Bill 2012-13 was introduced to Parliament on 10 May 2012. The Bill had its third reading in the House of Lords on 25 February 2013.
- Watch Parliament TV: Consideration of Lord Amendments to Defamation Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Consideration of Lord Amendments to Defamation Bill
- Read the Lords Amendments to the Defamation Bill
- Bills before Parliament 2012-13: Defamation Bill
- Read Commons Library briefing paper: Defamation Bill
Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
The Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill was introduced to Parliament on 10 May 2012. The Bill had its report and third reading stages in the House of Commons on 26 February 2013.
- Watch Parliament TV: Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
- Read the Lords Amendments to the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
- Bills before Parliament 2012-13: Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
- Read Commons Library briefing paper: Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
Lords Amendments
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. There is no set time period between the third reading of a Bill and consideration of any Commons or Lords amendments.
What happens after consideration of amendments?
Once the Commons and Lords agree on the final version of the Bill, it can receive Royal Assent and become an Act of Parliament (the proposals of the Bill now become law).