Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill: Commons Committee stage: Day two
17 November 2015 (updated on 17 November 2015)
The House of Commons debated the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill in a Committee of the whole House over two days on Wednesday 21 October and Tuesday 17 November 2015.
A number of amendments were made to the Bill. The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill will now be considered at report stage and third reading on a date to be confirmed.
- Watch Parliament TV: Committee of the whole House: Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill: Day two
- Read Commons Hansard: Committee of the whole House: Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill: Day two
- Commons News: Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill: Commons Committee stage: Day one
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Devolution
Related information
Summary of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill
The long title of the Bill has been amended.
A Bill to make provision for the election of mayors for the areas of, and for conferring additional functions on, combined authorities established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; to make other provision in relation to bodies established under that Part; to make provision about local authority governance and functions; to confer power to establish, and to make provision about, sub-national transport bodies; and for connected purposes.
Progress of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 21 July 2015. It had its second reading on 14 October 2015.
The Bill was considered by a Committee of the whole House on 21 October 2015 and 17 November 2015.
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers on the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
- Bills before Parliament: Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill
- 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 published the following briefing papers for the Committee stage.
- Read Library Briefing Paper: Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill
- Read Library Briefing Paper: Devolution to local government in England
What happens at a Committee of the Whole House?
When a bill passes its second reading and is considered in detail, this usually takes place in a Public Bill Committee held outside the Chamber and made up of between 16 and 20 MPs.
Occasionally a bill will be considered by a Committee of the whole House and this discussion takes place in the Chamber itself, where all MPs can take part.
Any bill can be referred to a Committee of the whole House, but the procedure is normally reserved for finance bills and other important or controversial legislation.
What happens next?
The Bill will next be considered at report and third reading stages over one day on a date to be confirmed.
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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