- Text of Bill as deposited in Parliament in Nov 2006 - html version.
- Text of Bill as deposited in Parliament in Nov 2006 - pdf version.
Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament
1 sitting- Formal sitting
1st readingCommons
1 sittingBill introduced in the Commons- Formal sitting
- Commons Petition No. 1
- Commons Petition No. 2
- Commons Petition No. 3
- Commons Petition No. 4
2nd readingCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Carry-over motionCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
- Parliament prorogued
Session 2006-07 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2007-08 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
Bill reintroducedCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Carry-over motionCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
- Parliament prorogued
Session 2007-08 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2008-09 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
Bill reintroducedCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Committee stageLords
8 sittings- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Amendments made in the House of Lords
Consideration of Lords amendmentsCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Queen Elizabeth II grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law