Public Bodies (Disposal of Assets) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 1 May 2012

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Long title

A Bill to make provision to require certain public bodies to dispose of unused or under-used assets by public auctions; and for connected purposes.

Summary

The Bill would require central government Departments, executive agencies, non-Departmental public bodies, NHS bodies and public corporations to make an annual declaration of any of their tangible fixed assets that were unused on 1 January each year and the length of time those assets had been out of use. They would then be required to offer for sale at public auction any tangible fixed assets that had been out of use for more than one year.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    5 July 2010 – 5 July 2010

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 714.