Mortgages (Switching) Bill 2023-24
make provision for the purpose of enabling certain mortgage borrowers to switch to a new mortgage arrangement; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Mortgages (Switching) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Martin Docherty-Hughes.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2023-24 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Martin Docherty-Hughes), 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: Alison Thewliss (SNP), Liz Saville Roberts (PC), Claire Hanna (SDLP), Stewart Hosie (SNP), Ben Lake (PC), Amy Callaghan (SNP), Sammy Wilson (DUP), John McDonnell (Ind), Duncan Baker (Con), Caroline Lucas (Green)
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Monday 11th March 2024 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament