Commons Private Members' Bill: 3 February 2017
3 February 2017
MPs debated a number of Private Members' Bill in the House of Commons on Friday 3 February 2017.
Private Members' Bills
Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill: Remaining Stages
This Bill, sponsored by David Tredinnick, aims 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 Third Reading of the Bill was passed without a division. The Bill now progresses to the House of Lords.
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill: Remaining Stages
This Bill, sponsored by Kevin Foster, aims to make provision about the regulation of small-scale radio multiplex services; and for connected purposes.
- Find out more about the Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill
- Read Commons Library analysis of the Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill
The Bill passed its Third Reading without a division. The Bill now progresses to the House of Lords.
Child Poverty in the UK (Target for Reduction) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Dan Jarvis, aims to establish a target for the reduction of child poverty in the United Kingdom; to make provision about reporting against such a target; and for connected purposes.
- Find out more about the Child Poverty in the UK (Target for Reduction) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Child Poverty in the UK (Target for Reduction) Bill
- Read Commons Library briefing: Child Poverty in the UK (Target for Reduction) Bill
The Second Reading of this debate was adjourned and is expected to resume on 24 February 2017.
Private Members' Bills passed at Second Reading without debate
Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Kevin Hollinrake, aims to make provision about the property and affairs of missing persons; and for connected purposes.
Crown Tenancies Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Wendy Morton, aims to provide that Crown tenancies may be assured tenancies for the purposes of the Housing Act 1988, subject to certain exceptions; to modify the assured tenancies regime in relation to certain Crown tenancies; and for connected purposes.
Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, aims 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.
Rescheduled Private Members' Bills
Unlawful Killing (Recovery of Remains) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Conor McGinn, aims to establish a presumption against eligibility for parole in cases where a person, convicted of unlawfully killing another person, has not provided relevant knowledge in their possession for the purposes of facilitating the location and recovery of the remains of the victim; to create a separate offence of withholding such information; to make provision about the available sentences for such an offence; and for connected purposes.
The Second Reading stage of this Bill has been rescheduled for Friday 24 February 2017.
Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by Steve McCabe, aims 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.
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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