Commons Private Members' Bills: Friday 20 January 2017
20 January 2017 (updated on 20 January 2017)
MPs debated a number of Private Members' Bills in the House of Commons on Friday 20 January 2017.
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Private Members’ Bills debated
The following Bills were debated on Friday 20 January:
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by John Glen MP, seeks to repeal sections 146(4) and 147(3) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
- Find out more about the Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill
- House of Commons Library briefing paper: Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill
The Bill passed Second Reading; it will now move to the Committee stage.
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Caroline Lucas MP, seeks to require the Secretary of State to provide that Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) be a statutory requirement for all state-funded schools; for PSHE to include Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) and education on ending violence against women and girls; to provide for initial and continuing teacher education and guidance on best practice for delivering and inspecting PSHE and SRE education; and for connected purposes.
- Find out more about the Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill
Debate on the Bill was adjourned until Friday 24 March 2017.
Railways Bill: Second Reading
This Bill, sponsored by Caroline Lucas MP, seeks to require the Secretary of State to assume control of passenger rail franchises when they come up for renewal; and for connected purposes.
Debate on the Bill was rescheduled and will be considered on Friday 24 March 2017.
Sexual Offences (Pardons Etc.) Bill
This Bill, sponsored by John Nicolson, seeks to make provision for the pardoning, or otherwise setting aside, of cautions and convictions for specified sexual offences that have now been abolished; and for connected purposes.
This Bill was withdrawn.
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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