Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2017-19 to 2019-19

A has been called and Parliament is no longer sitting. The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before . This means the Bill will make no further progress. make provision about the Commonwealth Games that are to be held principally in Birmingham in 2022, and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games was a Government Bill tabled by Baroness Morgan of Cotes.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2019-19 Session.

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.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

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: Government Bills, Process of a Bill

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