Lords private members' bills
11 July 2016
The House of Lords discussed the key principles and purpose of three private members' bills during second reading on Friday 8 July, covering transparency in supply chains, the deployment of UK armed forces and adding folic acid to flour.
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.
Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) Bill [HL] (second reading)
This bill will require commercial organisations and public bodies to include a statement on slavery and human trafficking in their annual report and accounts. It will also require contracting authorities to exclude from procurement procedures economic operators who have not provided such a statement.
Find out more about the Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) Bill
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament ended on 27 April 2017 and this bill will make no further progress.
Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) Bill [HL] (second reading)
This bill will define laws on the approval required for deployment of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces by the Prime Minister in the event of conflict overseas.
Find out more about the Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) Bill
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament ended on 27 April 2017 and this bill will make no further progress.
Bread and Flour Regulations (Folic Acid) Bill [HL] (second reading)
This bill will amend the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to require flour to be fortified with folic acid.
Find out more about the Bread and Flour Regulations (Folic Acid) Bill
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament ended on 27 April 2017 and this bill will make no further progress.
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