Commons Private Members' Bills: 25 November 2016
25 November 2016 (updated on 25 November 2016)
MPs debated a number of Private Members’ Bills in the House of Commons on Friday 25 November.
Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available in Hansard online three hours after they happen.
Private Members' Bills
The following Bills were debated:
Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Gareth Johnson MP, seeks to prohibit the wearing or public display, by a person not entitled to do so, of medals or insignia awarded for valour, with the intent to deceive.
- Find out more about the Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill
The Bill passed its Second Reading without a division and progresses to the Committee Stage.
Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by David Tredinnick MP, seeks to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places.
- Find out more about the Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill
The Bill passed its Second Reading without a division and progresses to the Committee Stage.
Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Wendy Morton MP, seeks to extend public access to certain local audit documents under section 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.
- Find out more about the Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill
The Bill passed its Second Reading without a division and progresses to Committee Stage.
Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development): Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [28 October]
This Bill, sponsored by Steve McCabe MP, seeks to make provision about guidance to local authorities on when to take enforcement action for breaches of planning law; to clarify guidance on the scope of permitted development rights; to make provision about rights and entitlements, including of appeal, for people whose homes are affected by such breaches; to make provision for the inspection and regulation of building under the permitted development regime; to establish financial penalties for developers who breach planning law in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
- Find out more about the Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill
The Second Reading of this Bill was adjourned and is scheduled to continue on 13 January 2017.
Rescheduled Private Members' Bills
The Second Reading stages of the following Bills have been rescheduled:
Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (Amendment) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Craig Mackinlay MP, seeks to amend section 33 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 to allow local authorities to proscribe, in certain circumstances, the transport of live animals for slaughter abroad via facilities that local authorities control and operate; and for connected purposes.
The Second Reading stage of this Bill has been scheduled for Friday 24 March 2017.
Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger MP, seeks to provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years.
The Second Reading stage of this Bill has been scheduled for Friday 2 December.
Registration of Marriage Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Edward Argar MP, seeks to make provision about the registration of marriages.
The Second Reading stage of this Bill has been scheduled for Friday 13 January 2017.
Related Information
About Private Members’ Bills
Private Members' Bills are Public Bills introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers.
As with other Public Bills, their purpose is to change the law as it applies to the general population.
A minority of Private Members' Bills become law but, by creating publicity around an issue, they may affect legislation indirectly.
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