Regulation of Refractive Eye Surgery Bill 2013-14


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. regulate refractive eye surgery, including laser eye surgery.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Regulation of Refractive Eye Surgery Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by John McDonnell.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2013-14 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (John McDonnell), 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

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

Last Event: Wednesday 20th November 2013 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

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Bill Debate
20/11/2013

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