Commons second reading: Housing and Planning Bill
2 November 2015 (updated on 2 November 2015)
MPs debated the second reading of the Housing and Planning Bill in the House of Commons on Monday 2 November 2015.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark, opened the debate.
Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government (Housing), John Healey, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
The Bill passed with a division and will now be considered by a Public Bill Committee. (Division 105, Ayes 306, Noes 215).
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Summary of the Housing and Planning Bill
A Bill to make provision about housing, estate agents, rentcharges, planning and compulsory purchase.
Progress of the Bill
The Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 13 October 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the Housing and Planning Bill and find out how a bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
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Further reading
The following documents are relevant to the second reading debate:
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff 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 a briefing paper for second reading.
What happens at second reading?
At second reading the House debates the whole principle of the bill. It usually takes place no sooner than two weekends after first reading.
The Member in charge or the Minister moves the motion 'that the bill be now read a second time'. MPs then debate the bill.
At the end of the debate the Speaker determines whether there are any objections to the motion being debated and asks for the Ayes and Noes.
Members voice their opinion, and if no objections are made, the bill passes second reading without a vote. If the Speaker believes Members have voiced disagreement, a division is called and a vote taken.
What happens after second reading?
If the Bill passes second reading, and the programme motion is agreed, the Bill will progress to a Public Bill Committee. The programme motion would also schedule the report and third reading stages to take place over one day.
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