Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment (Amendment) Bill [HL] 2015-16


raise the penalty for littering offences; to provide for an offence that relates to allowing a dog to foul the land; and to require local authorities to provide appropriate and convenient litter disposal points.

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

What is this Bill?

The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment (Amendment) Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Selsdon.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2015-16 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 Selsdon), 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.

Would you like to know more?

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

Sponsor: Lord Selsdon

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

Last Event: Thursday 17th March 2016 - 1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords

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