Bill · started in the Lords
Parliamentary Privilege (Defamation) Bill [HL]
A Bill to repeal section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)
The story so farThe Parliamentary Privilege (Defamation) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 9 June 2014 by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Lords 9 Jun 2014
- 2nd reading Lords 27 Jun 2014
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Jun 2014.