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Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017
A Bill to make provision in connection with the ratification by the United Kingdom of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention).
The story so farThe Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 29 June 2016 by Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017, receiving Royal Assent on 27 April 2017.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 29 Jun 2016
- 2nd reading Commons 16 Dec 2016
- Committee stage Commons 1 Feb 2017
- Report stage Commons 24 Feb 2017
- 3rd reading Commons 24 Feb 2017
- 1st reading Lords 27 Feb 2017
- 2nd reading Lords 10 Mar 2017
- Order of Commitment discharged Lords 28 Mar 2017
- 3rd reading Lords 6 Apr 2017
- Royal Assent Unassigned 27 Apr 2017
Votes on this bill
Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.
| 16 Dec 2016 | Second Reading Closure Motion | 133 to 2 | Passed |
| 16 Dec 2016 | Second Reading | 135 to 2 | Passed |
| 24 Feb 2017 | Report Stage Amendment 1 | 137 to 3 | Passed |
| 24 Feb 2017 | Report Stage Amendment 14 | 135 to 3 | Passed |
| 24 Feb 2017 | Report Stage Amendment 16 | 132 to 2 | Passed |
| 24 Feb 2017 | Third Reading: Closure motion | 135 to 3 | Passed |
| 24 Feb 2017 | Third Reading | 138 to 1 | Passed |
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 Aug 2017.