Ballot Bills (PMBs) of the 2016-17 Session


20 Bills Previous Event


A Bill to make provision about the constitution of the Farriers Registration Council and its committees.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th April 2017 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th April 2017 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to repeal sections 146(4) and 147(3) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th April 2017 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th April 2017 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to make provision in connection with the ratification by the United Kingdom of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention).

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th April 2017 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years.

Commons - 80%

Last Event - Report Stage: House Of Commons
Friday 24th March 2017
(Read Debate)

A Bill to prohibit the wearing of medals or insignia awarded for valour, with the intent to deceive.

Commons - 80%

Last Event - Report Stage: House Of Commons
Friday 24th February 2017
(Read Debate)

A Bill to establish a target for the reduction of child poverty in the United Kingdom; to make provision about reporting against such a target; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 3rd February 2017
(Read Debate)

A Bill to repeal provisions in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 requiring teachers, carers and responsible adults to report signs of extremism or radicalisation amongst children in primary school, nursery school or other pre-school educational settings; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - Please Select A Stage...: House Of Commons
Friday 27th January 2017
(Read Debate)

A Bill to make provision for the pardoning, or otherwise setting aside, of cautions and convictions for specified sexual offences that have now been abolished; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 20th January 2017
(Read Debate)

A Bill to make provision about the registration of marriages.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 13th January 2017
(Read Debate)

A Bill to place a duty on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to align the outcomes of double taxation treaties with developing countries with the goal of the United Kingdom’s overseas development aid programme for reducing poverty and to report to Parliament thereon; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 16th December 2016
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require assessment of a benefit claimant’s circumstances before the implementation of sanctions; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 2nd December 2016
(Read Debate)

A Bill to make the completion of disability equality training a requirement for the licensing of taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 25th November 2016
(Read Debate)

A Bill to amend the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 to make provision about the number and size of parliamentary constituencies in the United Kingdom; to specify how the size of a constituency is to be calculated; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 18th November 2016
(Read Debate)

A Bill to make provision about the disposal of land included in a local authority’s list of assets of community value; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 29th June 2016
(Read Debate)

A Bill to place a duty on lenders and creditors to provide periods of financial respite for families with children and young people in debt in certain circumstances; to place a duty on public authorities to provide access to related advice, guidance and support in those circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 29th June 2016
(Read Debate)

A Bill to amend the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 to apply its provisions to certain sectors including construction, care services, retail, cleaning, warehousing and the transportation of goods; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 29th June 2016
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require the National Health Service to be exempted from the provisions of international trade and investment agreements; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 29th June 2016
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to apply the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to workplace internships; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 29th June 2016
(Read Debate)