- Text of Bill as deposited in Parliament in Nov 2007 - html version
Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament
1 sitting- Formal sitting
1st readingCommons
1 sittingBill introduced in the Commons- Formal sitting
2nd readingCommons
2 sittings- Formal 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.
2nd readingCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Committee stageCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
- Parliament prorogued
Session 2008-09 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2009-10 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
Bill reintroducedCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Motion to revive BillCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Report stageCommons
1 sitting · 1 debate · 33 speeches · 10 speakers3rd readingCommons
Taken in this debate- Parliament prorogued
Session 2009-10 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2010-12 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.
Motion to revive BillLords
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Motion to revive BillCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
Bill reintroducedCommons
1 sitting- Formal sitting
2nd readingLords
- Instruction to Committee on the Bill
3 sittings · 3 debates · 13 speeches · 7 speakersCommittee stageLords
4 sittings- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Formal sitting
- Parliament prorogued
Session 2010-12 ends. Bills still before the House fall — this one was carried over.
- State Opening of Parliament
Session 2012-13 begins with the Queen’s Speech. The bill resumes, and is presented again for a fresh first reading.