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Local Area Referendum (Disposal of School Playing Fields) Bill

A Bill to make provision for a scheme for the triggering and holding of a local area referendum to approve a proposed sale of or including school playing fields by a local education authority or state-funded school; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Local Area Referendum (Disposal of School Playing Fields) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 29 June 2015 by Tom Pursglove (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. 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

  1. 1st reading Commons 29 Jun 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons 22 Jan 2016

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 May 2016.