Commons Private Members’ Bills: 17 October 2014
17 October 2014
MPs debated Private Members’ Bills in the House of Commons on Friday 17 October 2014, starting with the European Union (Referendum) Bill.
Private Members’ Bills debated
The following Bills were debated on 17 October 2014:
European Union (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Robert Neill MP, seeks to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.
- Watch Parliament TV: MPs debate second reading of European Union (Referendum) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: MPs debate second reading of European Union (Referendum) Bill
- Find out more about European Union (Referendum) Bill
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
The Bill completed its second reading stage following a division and was committed to a public bill committee (Division number 58, Ayes 283, Noes 0).
Transparency and Accountability Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by John Hemming MP, seeks to make provision regarding arrangements for children involved in court proceedings; to make provision about the transparency, administration and accountability of courts and case conferences; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament annually on the number of prisoners who have exceeded their tariff and have not been released because they do not admit guilt; to extend the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s powers to obtain information; to make provision about consumer complaints in markets for public services; to amend certain sections of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 relating to contracts; and for connected purposes
- Watch Parliament TV: MPs debate second reading of Transparency and Accountability Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: MPs debate second reading of Transparency and Accountability Bill
- Find out more about Transparency and Accountability Bill
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
This Bill started its second reading debate but the debate was adjourned. Debate is expected to resume on the Bill on Friday 24 October 2014.
Private Members' Bills passed at second reading without debate
At the end of the sitting at 2.30pm bills cannot be debated, but may pass second reading if the motion is not objected to.
Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Mr David Davis MP, seeks to make provision about the handling of complaints by the Health Service Commissioner for England; to require the Commissioner to notify a complainant of the reason for the delay if the investigation of the complaint is not concluded within a twelve month period; to require the Commissioner to lay before Parliament an annual report giving details of how long investigations of complaints have taken to be concluded and progress towards meeting a target of concluding investigations within a twelve month period; and for connected purposes.
- Read Commons Hansard: Second reading of Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill
- Find out more about Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
This Bill completed its second reading without a debate and was committed to a public bill committee.
Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by David Amess MP, seeks to make provision for an offence in respect of specialist printing equipment and related materials; and for connected purposes.
- Read Commons Hansard: Second reading of Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill
- Find out more about Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
This Bill completed its second reading without a debate and was committed to a public bill committee.
Rescheduled Private Members' Bills
EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Mr Christopher Chope MP, seeks to require an independent audit of the benefits and costs of UK membership of the European Union. .
Debate on this Bill has been rescheduled to Friday 24 October 2014.
Wild Animals in Circuses Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Jim Fitzpatrick MP, seeks to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses; and for connected purposes.
Debate on this Bill has been rescheduled to Friday 24 October 2014.
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Tim Loughton MP, seeks to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to provide that opposite sex couples may enter into a civil partnership; and for connected purposes.
Debate on this Bill has been rescheduled to Friday 5 December 2014.
Private Members' Bill not moved for debate
House of Commons Members’ Fund Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Mr Peter Lilley MP, seeks to consolidate and amend provisions about the House of Commons Members’ Fund.
This Bill was not moved for debate on 17 October 2014.
Related Information
About Private Members’ Bills
Private Members' Bills are Public Bills introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers.
As with other Public Bills, their purpose is to change the law as it applies to the general population.
A minority of Private Members' Bills become law but, by creating publicity around an issue, they may affect legislation indirectly.
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
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