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Constitutional Renewal Bill [HL] 2008-09

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Sponsor:
Lord Tyler

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords

  1. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Lords Bill as introduced | PDF version, 223KB 01.04.2009

Latest news on the Bill

First reading took place on 31 March. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

Summary of the Bill

To repeal sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005; to make provision relating to the Attorney General; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties and to participation in armed conflict by the United Kingdom; to make provision relating to the civil service; to make provision relating to parliamentary general elections; to make provision relating to the conduct of members of Parliament; and for connected purposes.

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