Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] 2019-21


introduce a minimum period of 56 days before an asylum claim is considered to be determined for the purpose of ending asylum support

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Lister of Burtersett.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2019-21 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 (Baroness Lister of Burtersett), 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

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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Thursday 9th January 2020 - 1st reading (Lords)

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Bill Debate
09/01/2020
Bill
09/01/2020