Forensic Linguistics (Standards) Bill 2015-16
place a duty on the forensic science regulator to establish a code of practice and conduct for the providers and practitioners of forensic linguistics in the criminal justice system; to make provision about the required scientific quality standards for the discipline; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Forensic Linguistics (Standards) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Roger Mullin.
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 MP (Roger Mullin), 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
Supporters: Ian Blackford (SNP), Drew Hendry (SNP), Lady Hermon (Ind), Michelle Thomson (Ind), Jacob Rees-Mogg (Con)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 20th April 2016 - 1st reading: House of Commons
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