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These initiatives were driven by Lord Desai, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
First reading took place on 6 September. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
Lord Desai has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting