Cycles (Protective Headgear for Children) Bill 2010-12


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. require the wearing of protective headgear by children while riding cycles; to prescribe penalties for contraventions; and for connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Cycles (Protective Headgear for Children) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Annette Brooke.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2010-12 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Annette Brooke), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Annette Brooke

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Thursday 14th July 2011 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages