MPs consider Lords amendments: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill
2 February 2015 (updated on 2 February 2015)
MPs debated amendments made by the House of Lords to the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill, on Monday 2 February 2015.
The Commons agreed to Lords amendments 1 and 2.
- Watch Parliament TV: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill: consideration of Lords amendments
- Read Commons Hansard: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill: consideration of Lords amendments
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Voluntary organisations
Related information
Summary of the Bill
A Bill to make provision as to matters to which a court must have regard in determining a claim in negligence or breach of statutory duty.
Progress of the Bill
The Bill had its report stage, in the House of Lords on 15 December 2014 and third reading on 6 January 2015. The Bill was presented to the House of Lords on 21 October 2014.
This Government Bill was presented to the House of Commons on 12 June 2014. It completed its remaining stages in the Commons on 20 October 2014.
- Catch up on news: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill: Commons remaining stages
- Catch up on news: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill: Lords third reading
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
- Bills before Parliament: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill 2014-15
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
House of Commons Library Analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial. The Library has prepared the following paper:
- Read Commons Library briefing paper: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill: Progress of the Bill
- Read Commons Library briefing paper: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism 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).
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings in the House of Commons by visiting the public gallery.
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