Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill: Commons Commitee stage

Committee stage

Detailed examination of the Bill takes place at the Committee stage. Most Public Bill Committees are able to take evidence from experts and interest groups outside Parliament.

Find out more about the Public Bill Committee:

• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill 2016-17: Public Bill Committee membership, proceedings and written evidence

Have your say

The Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Public Bill Committee is currently gathering evidence for the Committee stage of the Bill. The Committee stage is expected to end on 23 March 2017 but may finish earlier.

• Have your say on the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill

The Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill 2016-17

Summary of the Bill

The Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill aims to:

• make provision about automated vehicles, electric vehicles, vehicle testing and civil aviation
• create an offence of shining or directing a laser at a vehicle
• make provision about fees for courses offered as an alternative to prosecution for road traffic offences.

Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.

• Follow Bills before Parliament: Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill
• About Parliament: Passage of a Bill through Parliament

House of Commons Library analysis

The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.

The Library has published a briefing paper for Second Reading.

• Read Library briefing paper: Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill 2016-17

Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill 2016-17: previous Commons stages

Second Reading

The Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill passed Second Reading without a division. The main principles of the Bill are debated at Second Reading.

• Watch Parliament TV: Second Reading of the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill
• Read Commons Hansard: Previous Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill
• Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Aviation
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