Lords Private Members' bills
21 April 2016 (updated on 21 April 2016)
The House of Lords will debate four private members' bills on Friday 22 April, covering alcohol limits for drivers, council tax valuations, the Criminal Case Review Commission and the House of Common's Members' Fund.
A private member's bill is a type of public bill (that affects the public). Private members' bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills. Two of these private members' bills were first introduced in the House of Commons.
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill (Report stage):
The Bill will extend the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s powers to obtain information.
Find out more about the Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill
Road Traffic Act 1988 (Alcohol Limits) (Amendment) Bill [HL] (Report):
This bill will amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to lower the prescribed limit of alcohol in relation to driving or being in charge of a vehicle.
Find out more about the Road Traffic Act 1988 (Alcohol Limits) (Amendment) Bill [HL]
House of Commons (Members' Fund) (No.2) Bill (2nd reading):
A bill to consolidate and amend provisions about the House of Commons Members’ Fund.
Find out more about the House of Commons (Members' Fund) (No.2) Bill
Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL] 2015-16 (Committee):
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