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Programming of Bills (Suspension) Bill 2008-09

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule, SO No 23)
Sponsor:
Mr Peter Lilley

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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Latest news on the Bill

On 17 June, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to to give leave for this Bill to be introduced.  The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment.  The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.

This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 3 July. There was no time to debate the Bill and the order for second reading lapsed. There is no indication when the Bill might be brought before the House again.

Summary of the Bill

A Bill to provide for the suspension or restriction of programming of Bills when the House of Commons is scheduled to meet for fewer than a prescribed number of days in any specified period; and for connected purposes.

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