Shared Parenting Orders 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. provide for the making of Shared Parenting Orders and to create a legal presumption that such Orders enhance the welfare of the child unless certain exceptions apply; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Shared Parenting Orders Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Brian Binley.

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 (Brian Binley), 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: Brian Binley

Official Bill Page

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

Last Event: Tuesday 13th July 2010 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

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