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Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill 2019-21

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Sponsor:
Dame Cheryl Gillan

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

Last event

  • 1st reading: House of Commons 1st reading: House of Commons (no debate) | 05.02.2020

Next event

  • 2nd reading: House of Commons 2nd reading: House of Commons | 16.10.2020

Latest Bill

This Bill is being prepared for publication.

Latest news on the Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill 2019-21

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 16 October 2020.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 5 February 2020 through the ballot procedure.

If the text of the Bill is not yet available, please contact its sponsor, Sir Charles Walker MP, for more information.

Summary of the Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill 2019-21

A Bill to make provision about substance testing in prisons and similar institutions.

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