Lords private members' bills
15 December 2014
The House of Lords considered three private members' bills on Friday 12 December. They cover medical innovation, cohabitation rights and empowering the House of Lords to expel or suspend members.
A private member's bill is a type of public bill (that affects the public). Private members' bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills.
Medical Innovation Bill
A bill to encourage responsible innovation in medical treatment.
Report stage: Friday 12 December
Committee stage: Friday 24 October
Second reading: Friday 27 June
Cohabitation Rights Bill
A bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together as a couple or have lived together as a couple. It also makes provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by a cohabitant.
Second reading: Friday 12 December
House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill
A bill to empower the House of Lords to expel or suspend members.
Report stage: Friday 12 December
Committee stage: Friday 21 November
Second reading: Friday 24 October
Other private members' bills in the Lords
- Divorce (Financial Provisions) Bill
- Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill
- Mutuals' Deferred Shares Bill