Rights of the Sovereign and the Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] 2013-14


amend the Sovereign Grant Act 2011; to amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall; to redistribute the Duchy of Cornwall estate; and to remove the requirement for a Parliament to obtain the Queen's or Prince's consent to consideration of Bills passing through Parliament.

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Rights of the Sovereign and the Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Berkeley.

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 Member of the House of Lords (Lord Berkeley), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.

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.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

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

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes All Bill Debates

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

Last Event: Friday 8th November 2013 - 2nd reading: House of Lords

Bill Progession through Parliament

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