Lords private members' bills
17 November 2016 (updated on 17 November 2016)
The House of Lords will debate four private members' bills on Friday 18 November, covering international development targets, the register of arms brokers, renters' rights and lobbying transparency.
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.
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading)
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV from 10am
- Read the transcript in Lords Hansard from three hours after the debate
- Lords Library briefing: International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) Bill
- What is second reading?
A bill to amend the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015 in order to provide for a five year reporting period instead of an annual reporting period.
Find out more about the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) Bill
Register of Arms Brokers Bill (Committee Stage)
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV
- Read the transcript in Lords Hansard from three hours after the debate
- List of suggested changes (PDF)
- Lords Library briefing: Register of Arms Brokers Bill
- What is committee stage?
A bill to establish and publish a register of arms brokers.
Find out more about the Register of Arms Brokers Bill
Renters’ Rights Bill (Committee Stage)
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV
- Read the transcript in Lords Hansard from three hours after the debate
- List of suggested changes (PDF)
- Lords Library briefing: Renters' Rights Bill
- What is committee stage?
A bill to define laws around the rights of renters.
Find out more about the Renters’ Rights Bill
Lobbying (Transparency) Bill (Committee Stage)
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV
- Read the transcript in Lords Hansard from three hours after the debate
- List of suggested changes (PDF)
- Lords Library briefing: Lobbying (Transparency) Bill
- What is committee stage?
A bill to establish a register and a code of conduct for lobbyists.
Find out more about the Lobbying (Transparency) Bill