Lords private members' bills
12 September 2016
The House of Lords debated three private members' bills on Friday 9 September, covering reforming the House of Lords by removing by-elections for hereditary peers, the conduct of lobbyists and budget responsibility.
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.
House of Lords Act 1999 (Amendment) Bill (second reading)
- Catch up on Parliament TV
- Read the transcript in Lords Hansard
- Lords Library note: House of Lords Act 1999 (Amendment) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
- What is second reading?
A bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 to remove the by-election system for the election of hereditary peers.
Find out more about the House of Lords Act 1999 (Amendment) Bill
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament ended on 27 April 2017 and this bill will make no further progress.
Lobbying (Transparency) Bill (second reading)
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- Read the transcript in Lords Hansard
- What is second reading?
A bill to establish a Registrar of Lobbyists, a register of lobbyists and a code of conduct for lobbyists.
Find out more about the Lobbying (Transparency) Bill
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament ended on 27 April 2017 and this bill will make no further progress.
Budget Responsibility and National Audit (Fiscal Mandate) Bill (second reading)
- Catch up on Parliament TV
- Read the transcript in Lords Hansard
- What is second reading?
A bill to amend the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011.
Find out more about the Budget Responsibility and National Audit (Fiscal Mandate) Bill
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament ended on 27 April 2017 and this bill will make no further progress.
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