Lords PMBs of the 2010-12 Session


1 Bill received Royal Assent

These Bills are enacted into law as Acts of Parliament following completion of the Bill Process.
Acts of Parliament come into effect at midnight following Royal Assent, unless a date is specified within the Act.

A Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 with respect to the performance of live music entertainment; and for connected purposes

This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.


8 Bills progressing in the second house

These Bills have completed the Bill Process in the first house and are now within the Bill Process of the Second House. Once the Second House has added their own amendments, the Bill will move to the Ping Pong phase of exchanging amendments.


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for the regulation of the re-export of military equipment and goods further to their original exportation from the United Kingdom.

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Thursday 27th January 2011

A Bill to make provision for the appointment of a Commission to make recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of hereditary peerage; to make provision for permanent leave of absence from the House of Lords; to provide for the expulsion of members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 20th March 2012

To establish a Committee of Inquiry into the economic implications for the United Kingdom of membership of the European Union.

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 10th January 2012

A Bill to make provision about the control of dogs; and for connected purposes.

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Monday 19th December 2011

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 17th November 2010

A Bill to make provision for a review of the Building Regulations 2000 with regard to the installation of automatic fire suppression systems in new residential premises.

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 27th April 2011

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; and for connected purposes.

Lords Completed

Last Event - 3rd Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 23rd November 2011

To make provision for the devolution of timescales, time zones and the subject-matter of the Summer Time Act 1972.

Lords Completed

Last Event - 3rd Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 13th December 2011

1 Bill progressed through Bill Committee in the first house

These Bills have passed through the line by line assessment and amendment by Bill Committee. The Bill can now move to Report stage, where amendments and clauses can be tabled by any MP.

The Government will table contentious amendments and clauses at Report stage, where they may be defeated if sufficient Government backbenchers rebel.

Third Reading often takes place immediately after report stage, and is usually a formality of valedictory speeches. This would then conclude the Bill Process in the First House, and the Bill will be sent to the Second House for further review and amendment.


A Bill to make provision for the management of Parliament Square; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 80%

Last Event - Report Stage: House Of Lords
Tuesday 27th March 2012

9 Bills progressed beyond Second Reading in the first house

These bills have passed the first substantive debate on the initial draft of the Bill (Second Reading) and are now in the process of review and amendment of bill text by a Bill Committee. For the Commons, Bill Committees are formed of around 20 MPs, whereas in the Lords, a Committee of the Whole House is usually formed.

For Commons Private Members Bills, the most difficult hurdle is to pass Second Reading, due to lack of time for the debate. Since 1986, every Government Bill has passed Second Reading.


A bill to amend the Airports Act 1986.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 16th March 2012

Amend the law of defamation; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 9th July 2010

To repeal sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 10th June 2011

To make provision about human trafficking offences, measures to prevent and combat human trafficking and the provision of support for victims of human trafficking.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 25th November 2011

To establish a Marine Navigation Aids Commission; to establish an Office of Marine Navigation Aids Regulation; to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 21st January 2011

Make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 25th November 2011

A Bill to provide for the extension of Christmas Day restrictions on the opening of retail premises to Remembrance Sunday; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - Order Of Commitment Discharged: House Of Lords
Monday 5th December 2011

A bill to make provision for the regulation of subterranean development work; to establish a code of practice for subterranean development work; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 10th February 2012

During second reading of the Bill on 10 June, a wide-ranging discussion took place on issues including the effect of wind turbines on rural areas and meeting the UK's renewable energy targets.The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. Make provision for a minimum distance between wind turbines and residential premises according to the size of the wind turbine; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 10th June 2011

12 Bills in initial stages

These bills have been laid before Parliament, but have not begun the Bill Process. A Short Title and Long Title (summary) of the Bill will have been provided, though a full text of the Bill may not have been tabled.

For Commons Private Members' Bills, unless a high position on the Order Paper has been secured for the Second Reading Debate (or unanimous consent is expected), it is unlikely that the Bill will progress further from this point. Often only Ballot Bills (which have priority for Second Reading) will have the opportunity to progress.


To make further provision about arbitration and mediation services and the application of equality legislation to such services; to make provision about the protection of victims of domestic abuse; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 7th June 2011

A Bill to make provision to secure the establishment of caravan sites by local authorities in England for the use of Gypsies and Travellers.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Thursday 1st December 2011

Make provision about companies' remuneration policies.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Monday 12th September 2011

A Bill to make provision for the use of electric personal vehicles on highways.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 9th February 2011

A Bill to make provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by a cohabitant.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 11th January 2012

First reading took place on 5 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 5th July 2011
Introduced: 28th March 2012

Make provision about the promotion of online safety; to require internet service providers and mobile phone operators to provide a service that excludes pornographic images; and to require electronic device manufacturers to provide a means of filtering content.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 28th March 2012

First reading took place on 27 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 27th July 2010

A bill to make provision about the registration and licensing of scrap metal dealers; and to amend the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 19th October 2011

A Bill to amend the Health Act 2006 to make provision for a ban on smoking in private vehicles where there are children present.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 25th January 2012

A Bill to provide for the portability of care packages to promote independent living for disabled persons.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 22nd June 2011

A Bill to make provision for actions for damages for torture; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 24th November 2010