Petition information

If you are "specially and directly affected" by this bill you may oppose the bill or seek its amendment before a Select Committee in either or both Houses.  If you present a "petition" against the bill at the appropriate times you may be able to have your views on the bill heard by the Committee (in whichever House you petition).There are specific times when petitions can be presented.

• The petitioning period in the House of Lords ended on 6 February 2009.
• There will be a further opportunity to petition against the Bill if it reaches the House of Commons.  If you need further information about petitioning in the House of Commons please contact the House of Commons Private Bill Office prbohoc@parliament.uk tel: 020 7219 3250.

The Bill is opposed, 3 petitions were presented against the Bill in the House of Lords (see links below).

Latest news on the Bill

The process of enabling the Bill to continue its passage through Parliament in the next Parliamentary session has already begun; the House of Lords agreed to a motion to facilitate this on 12 October 2009. The motion to concur with the Lords and allow the carryover  has been repeatedly blocked in the House of Commons. 

The Bill is currently being considered by an Opposed Bill Committee.

The Lords petitioning period ended on 6 February and 3 petitions were deposited against the Bill, 2 of these are still outstanding (the petitioners who presented petition no. 2 do not have the right to be heard).

Summary of the Bill

The Bill would revise the street trading provisions in the City of Westminster Act 1999 in particular by: 

• extending the definition of street trading to include sale of motor vehicles over the internet if the vehicle is kept on the street

• giving powers to the council to designate areas where news vendors’ exemption does not apply

• allowing the council to designate and alter licensable areas, and have more control over what is traded in them

• giving further controls to the council for dealing with itinerant ice cream vendors

• establishing new powers and procedures for the council to suspend vendors’ licences on the grounds of dangerous, abusive or violent behaviour.

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Get involved: petitioning

If you are "specially and directly affected" by a Private Bill you may oppose the Bill or seek its amendment before a Select Committee in either or in both Houses.