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Parks and Playing Fields in Public Ownership (Protection from Sale) Bill

A Bill to require public consultation to be carried out in local areas where the sale of park or playing field land owned by a public body is proposed; to require referendums on such proposals in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Parks and Playing Fields in Public Ownership (Protection from Sale) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 July 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 13 Jul 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons 5 Feb 2016

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2016.