Parish and Town Council Precepts (Referendums) Bill 2012-13


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. give effect to Schedule 5 of the Localism Act 2011; to amend section 52ZC of the Government Finance Act 1992 (inserted by that Schedule) to require parish and town councils to conduct local referendums in the event that they choose to increase their precept by 2 per cent or more in the following financial year; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Parish and Town Council Precepts (Referendums) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Kris Hopkins.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2012-13 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

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: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Kris Hopkins

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

Last Event: Tuesday 19th March 2013 - 1st reading: House of Commons

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