Riot Compensation Act 2016


Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Riot Compensation Act 2016 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Mike Wood that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 24 June 2015 and became an Act of Parliament on 23 March 2016.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

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: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Mike Wood (Con)

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
23/03/2016
Act of Parliament
24/03/2016
Briefing paper
27/11/2015
Explanatory Note
23/02/2016

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

24th March 2016
Act of Parliament
Riot Compensation Act 2016 c.8
23rd March 2016
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
23rd March 2016
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
22nd March 2016
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
22nd March 2016
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
11th March 2016
Order of Commitment discharged: House of Lords
8th March 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 08/03/2016 from Lord Bates to Lord Kennedy of Southwark regarding the Second Reading and compensation claims that remain outstanding after the August 2011 riots. (PDF, 559KB)
7th March 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 07/03/2016 from Lord Bates to Lord Pannick regarding issues raised during the Second Reading (PDF, 1MB)
26th February 2016
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
26th February 2016
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd February 2016
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 94-EN 2015-16
9th February 2016
Bills
HL Bill 94 2015-16 (as brought from the Commons)
8th February 2016
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th February 2016
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
5th February 2016
3rd reading: House of Commons
5th February 2016
Report stage: House of Commons
5th February 2016
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 5 February 2016
4th February 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 326KB)
4th February 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2016
3rd February 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 2 February 2016
2nd February 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 February 2016
13th January 2016
Committee Debate: House of Commons
13th January 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 January 2016
12th January 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2016
12th January 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 245KB)
11th January 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2016
16th December 2015
Money resolution: House of Commons
4th December 2015
2nd reading: House of Commons
1st December 2015
Explanatory Notes
Bill 13-EN 2015-16
1st December 2015
Bills
Bill 13 2015-16, as introduced
27th November 2015
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
11th September 2015
Impact Assessments
Riot Compensation Bill Impact Assessment (PDF, 791KB)
24th June 2015
1st reading: House of Commons