Lords private members' bills
11 December 2015
The House of Lords will consider four private members' bills on Friday 11 December. The bills cover accessibility to sports grounds, online safety, the constitution and arbitration and mediation services.
A private member's bill is a type of public bill (which affects the public). Private members' bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills.
Accessible Sports Grounds Bill
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV from 10am
- Read the transcript in Today's Lords debates three hours after the debate
- What is committee stage?
A bill to define laws around the greater accessibility of sports grounds.
Find out more about the Accessible Sports Grounds Bill
Online Safety Bill
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV
- Read the transcript in Today's Lords debates three hours after the debate
- What is committee stage?
A bill to promote online safety:
- to require internet service providers and mobile phone operators to provide an internet service that excludes adult content
- to require electronic device manufacturers to provide a means of filtering internet content
- to make provision for parents to be educated about online safety
- for the regulation of harmful material through on-demand programme services.
Find out more about the Online Safety Bill
Constitutional Convention Bill
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV
- Read the transcript in Today's Lords debates three hours after the debate
- What is committee stage?
The Bill seeks to establish a convention to consider the constitution of the UK.
Find out more about the Constitutional Convention Bill
Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV from 10am
- Read the transcript in Today's Lords debates three hours after the debate
- What is committee stage?
A bill to define laws around arbitration and mediation services and the application of equality legislation to these services, including the protection of victims of domestic abuse.
Find out more about the Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill