MPs considered further Lords Amendments to Housing and Planning Bill

The motion relating to Lords Amendment 47E was certified as relating exclusively to England so a double majority was required for the motion to be passed.

MPs voted 292 to 197 to approve the motion to disagree.

MPs representing constituencies in England voted 275 to 166 to approve the motion to disagree.

This means that Lords Amendment 47E has not been made and the Bill will return to the Lords for further consideration.

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Summary of the Bill

A Bill to make provision about housing, estate agents, rent charges, planning and compulsory purchase.

Progress of the Bill

This Government Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 13 October 2015. The Bill completed its stage in the House of Commons on 12 January 2016.

The Bill was then considered by the House of Lords on 27 April 2016 before returning to the Commons on 3 May. The Bill then returned to the House of Lords for consideration before returning again to the Commons on 9 May. The Bill then returned again to the House of Lords for consideration.

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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?

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