Hares Preservation Bill 2017-19
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. Aa Bill to prohibit the killing or taking of hares during the breeding season; to repeal the Hares Preservation Act 1892; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Hares Preservation was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by George Eustice.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2017-19 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (George Eustice), 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: Jim Fitzpatrick (Lab), Norman Lamb (LD), Roger Gale (Con), Henry Smith (Con), Theresa Villiers (Con), Helen Goodman (Lab), Simon Hoare (Con), Greg Knight (Con), James Cartlidge (Con), Jeremy Lefroy (Con), George Eustice (Con)
Official Bill Page All Bill Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 14th May 2019 - 1st reading: House of Commons
Bill Progession through Parliament