Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019


provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years

What is this Bill?

The Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 25 April 2019 and became an Act of Parliament on 9 September 2019.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

9th September 2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
9th September 2019
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
9th September 2019
Act of Parliament
Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019 (c. 25)
25th July 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Legislative Grand Committee (England) Proceedings as at 24 July 2019
25th July 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 24 July 2019
24th July 2019
3rd reading: House of Commons
24th July 2019
Legislative Grand Committee: House of Commons
24th July 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
24th July 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
24th July 2019
Amendment papers
Legislative Grand Committee (England) Motion - 24 July 2019 (PDF)
24th July 2019
Amendment papers
Legislative Grand Committee England Amendments as at 24 July 2019
24th July 2019
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill (Report Stage) Manuscript Amendments (PDF)
24th July 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Legislative Grand Committee (PDF)
24th June 2019
2nd reading: House of Commons
24th June 2019
Programme motion: House of Commons
20th June 2019
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Second Reading
12th June 2019
Bills
Bill 401 2017-19, as brought from the Lords
12th June 2019
Explanatory Notes
EN 401 2017-19
12th June 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 401 EN 2017-19
11th June 2019
1st reading: House of Commons
11th June 2019
3rd reading: House of Lords
10th June 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Gardiner to Lord Campbell-Savours regarding questions raised in the committee stage: whether the land at Kew could go out for tender or public auction, potential future housing development, and sub-leasing the land (PDF, 181KB)
5th June 2019
Report stage: House of Lords
5th June 2019
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
5th June 2019
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
5th June 2019
Bills
HL Bill 181 (as amended on Report)
3rd June 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 174-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF)
30th May 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Baroness Kramer regarding issues protections afforded to the car park at Kew (PDF, 498KB)
21st May 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
21st May 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
21st May 2019
Committee stage: House of Lords
17th May 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 174-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF)
16th May 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 174(c) Amendments for Committee (PDF)
15th May 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 174 Running list of amendments (PDF)
15th May 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 174(b) Amendment for Committee (PDF)
9th May 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 174(a) Amendment for Committee (PDF)
7th May 2019
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
7th May 2019
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
1st May 2019
Library Notes
Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
29th April 2019
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 174 Explanatory Notes
25th April 2019
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
25th April 2019
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
25th April 2019
Bills
HL Bill 174 (as introduced)