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Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry Bill 2008-09

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule, SO No 23)
Sponsor:
David Heath

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

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

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This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 16 October.

However, the Order for Second Reading lapsed as the Bill had not been printed and can make no further progress.

 

Summary of the Bill

A Bill to make provision for establishing a commission of inquiry subsequent to a resolution of Parliament into matters relating to the conduct of a Minister of the Crown; to make further provision for establishing a commission of inquiry into particular events which have or may have occurred and what have caused, or are capable of causing, public concern; to set out the procedures for setting up such a commission of inquiry, its powers, rights and privileges; to amend the Inquiries Act 2005; and for connected purposes.

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