Bill · started in the Commons

Gypsy and Traveller Communities (Housing, Planning and Education) Bill

A Bill to make provision about periodical local authority reviews of the housing needs of Gypsy and Traveller communities; to make provision for the conversion of caravan sites into settled accommodation; to require local authorities to provide temporary caravan stopping sites where there is a demonstrated need; to create a criminal offence of unauthorised encampment; to make provision about the education of Gypsy and Traveller children; to require schools to have regard to Gypsy and Traveller culture and heritage in teaching; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Gypsy and Traveller Communities (Housing, Planning and Education) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 November 2018 by Andrew Selous (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 Nov 2018
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Mar 2019.