City of Westminster Bill [HL]

Long title

A Bill to make provision for the control of street trading and touting in the City of Westminster.

Summary

The Bill (as originally introduced) would revise the street trading provisions in the City of Westminster Act 1999 in particular by: <br><ul><li>extending the definition of street trading to include sale of motor vehicles over the internet if the vehicle is kept on the street</li></ul><ul><li>giving powers to the council to designate areas where news vendors’ exemption does not apply</li></ul><ul><li>allowing the council to designate and alter licensable areas, and have more control over what is traded in them</li></ul><ul><li>giving further controls to the council for dealing with itinerant ice cream vendors</li></ul><ul><li>establishing new powers and procedures for the council to suspend vendors’ licences on the grounds of dangerous, abusive or violent behaviour.</li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

1. Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament· Unassigned

   27 November 2008 – 27 November 2008

2. 1st reading· Lords

   22 January 2009 – 22 January 2009

3. 2nd reading· Lords

   13 March 2009 – 13 March 2009

4. Committee stage· Lords

   15 July 2009 – 15 July 2009

5. Carry-over motion· Lords

   12 October 2009 – 12 October 2009

6. Carry-over motion· Commons

   12 November 2009 – 12 November 2009

7. Motion to revive Bill· Lords

   25 November 2009 – 25 November 2009

8. Motion to revive Bill· Commons

   1 December 2009 – 1 December 2009

9. Motion to revive Bill· Lords

   10 June 2010 – 10 June 2010

10. Motion to revive Bill· Commons

    5 July 2010 – 5 July 2010

11. Committee stage· Lords
12. Committee stage· Lords