Public Bodies Act 2011
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
To confer powers on Ministers of the Crown in relation to certain public bodies and offices; to confer powers on Welsh Ministers in relation to environmental public bodies; to make provision about amendment of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972; and for connected purposes.
Summary
<p>The Bill is largely enabling legislation. It is the main legislative vehicle for taking forward the Government’s review of public bodies, the results of which were published in October 2010. </p><p>The Bill would allow Ministers, by order, to abolish, merge or transfer the functions of the public bodies listed in the appropriate schedules to the Act. The Bill has completed its passage through the House of Lords where it underwent significant amendment.</p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Lords
28 October 2010 – 28 October 2010
- 2nd reading· Lords
9 November 2010 – 9 November 2010
- Committee stage· Lords
23 November 2010 – 9 March 2011
- Report stage· Lords
23 March 2011 – 4 April 2011
- 3rd reading· Lords
9 May 2011 – 9 May 2011
- 1st reading· Commons
10 May 2011 – 10 May 2011
- 2nd reading· Commons
12 July 2011 – 12 July 2011
- Programme motion· Commons
12 July 2011 – 12 July 2011
- Money resolution· Commons
12 July 2011 – 12 July 2011
- Ways and Means resolution· Commons
12 July 2011 – 12 July 2011
- Committee stage· Commons
8 September 2011 – 11 October 2011
- Programme motion· Commons
25 October 2011 – 25 October 2011
- Report stage· Commons
25 October 2011 – 25 October 2011
- 3rd reading· Commons
25 October 2011 – 25 October 2011
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
23 November 2011 – 23 November 2011
- Programme motion· Commons
29 November 2011 – 29 November 2011
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
29 November 2011 – 29 November 2011
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
14 December 2011 – 14 December 2011
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 786.