General Cemetery Bill [HL] 2024-26


make new provision for the regulation and management of the General Cemetery Company upon its registration under the Companies Act 2006; to permit the transfer of the ownership and management of Kensal Green Cemetery and West London Crematorium to a charity; and to confer powers upon the General Cemetery Company to extinguish rights of burial and disturb human remains in Kensal Green Cemetery for the purpose of increasing the space for interments; and for connected purposes.

Private Bill

What is this Bill?

The General Cemetery Bill [HL] is a Private Bill promoted by a local organisation or individual

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 27 November 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Private Bills are usually tabled by local organisations to allow for local changes that would otherwise conflict with the general law.

Official Bill Page

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

Last Event: Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Second House Examination

Bill Progession through Parliament

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

16th July 2025
Second House Examination
16th July 2025
Human rights memorandum
Statement of ECHR compatibility
10th July 2025
1st reading (Commons)
10th July 2025
3rd reading (Lords)
10th July 2025
Petitioning guidance
Petition template
10th July 2025
Petitioning guidance
Guidance on petitioning
10th July 2025
Bill (with Explanatory Memorandum)
Bill (as as brought from the Lords)
19th June 2025
Transcript of evidence
Unopposed Bill Committee: Corrected Transcript 170625 PM
17th June 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
17th June 2025
Bill (with Explanatory Memorandum)
Bill (as amended in unopposed Bill Committee)
17th June 2025
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords
Filled-Up Bill for Unopposed Bill Committee (as tracked changes)
17th June 2025
Written evidence
Promoter's bundle of exhibits for Committee
16th April 2025
Government report
Report of the Attorney General
25th February 2025
Lords Examiners
25th February 2025
Transcript of evidence
Transcript of 'Wharncliffe' Examination
11th February 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
23rd January 2025
Human rights memorandum
Statement of ECHR compatibility
22nd January 2025
1st reading (Lords)
22nd January 2025
Bill (with Explanatory Memorandum)
Bill as introduced
17th January 2025
Petitioning guidance
Petition template
17th January 2025
Petitioning guidance
Guidance on petitioning
17th January 2025
Petitioning guidance
Guidance on the right to be heard
18th December 2024
Examination for compliance with Standing Orders
27th November 2024
Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament
27th November 2024
Bill (with Explanatory Memorandum)
Bill as deposited
27th November 2024
Other documents
Guidance for people interested in newly deposited private bills