Bat Habitats Regulation Bill [HL] 2016-17
make provision to enhance the protection available for bat habitats in the non-built environment and to limit the protection for bat habitats in the built environment where the presence of bats has a significant adverse effect upon the users of buildings.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Bat Habitats Regulation Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Cormack.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2016-17 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 Cormack), 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
Official Bill Page All Bill Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 7th June 2016 - 1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Bill Progession through Parliament