Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
What is this Bill?
The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Bob Blackman that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 29 June 2016 and became an Act of Parliament on 27 April 2017.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Bob Blackman), 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: Bob Blackman (Con)
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Act of Parliament
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 c.13
23rd March 2017
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
23rd March 2017
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
10th March 2017
Order of Commitment discharged (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
10th March 2017
Order of Commitment discharged (Hansard): House of Lords
7th March 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 07/03/2017 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Baroness Grender and others regarding the use of homelessness statistics as discussed during the Second Reading of the Homlessness Reduction Bill. (PDF, 241KB)
7th March 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 07/03/2017 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Lord Beecham and others regarding references by the DCLG to "statutory homelessness acceptances". (PDF, 266KB)
4th March 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 04/03/2017 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to colleagues regarding issues raised during the Second Reading debate on the Homelessness Reduction Bill. (PDF, 1MB)
24th February 2017
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
24th February 2017
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
13th February 2017
Library Notes
Homelessness Reduction Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
10th February 2017
Briefing papers
Briefing on progress of the Bill in the Commons
6th February 2017
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 102KB)
30th January 2017
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
30th January 2017
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
30th January 2017
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 96 Explanatory Notes
30th January 2017
Bills
HL Bill 96 (as introduced)
30th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 27 January 2017
27th January 2017
3rd reading: House of Commons
27th January 2017
Report stage: House of Commons
27th January 2017
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 27 January 2017
26th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2017
25th January 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 249KB)
24th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 January 2017
20th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2017
19th January 2017
Bills
Bill 127 2016-17, as amended in Public Bill Committee
19th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 January 2017
19th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 18 January 2017 at Public Bill Committee Stage
19th January 2017
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 209KB)
18th January 2017
Committee Debates: compilation of sittings so far: House of Commons
18th January 2017
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
18th January 2017
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
18th January 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 January 2017
16th January 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 5 (PDF, 250KB)
16th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2017
12th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 January 2017
12th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2017
11th January 2017
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
11th January 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 January 2017
9th January 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 251KB)
15th December 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 December 2016
15th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2016
14th December 2016
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
14th December 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 December 2016
13th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 12 December 2016
12th December 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 315KB)
9th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2016
8th December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2016
8th December 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 December 2016
7th December 2016
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
7th December 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 December 2016
5th December 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 255KB)
2nd December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2016
1st December 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2016
1st December 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 30 November 2016
30th November 2016
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
30th November 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 November 2016
29th November 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 256KB)
28th November 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 25 November 2016
25th November 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2016
24th November 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2016
24th November 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 23 November 2016
23rd November 2016
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
23rd November 2016
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 November 2016
22nd November 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 21 November 2016
16th November 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 15 November 2016
14th November 2016
Money resolution: House of Commons
28th October 2016
2nd reading: House of Commons
24th October 2016
Explanatory Notes
Bill 007-EN 2016-17
21st October 2016
Bills
Bill 007 2016-17, as introduced
29th June 2016
1st reading: House of Commons