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Bill · started in the Commons

Borough Freedom Bill

A Bill to enable rights of admission to the freedom of cities or towns to be extended to women; to enable other amendments relating to admission to be made; to confer powers to admit persons as honorary freemen of certain places in the Confederation of the Clinque Ports; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Borough Freedom Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 December 2007 by Derek Conway (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 5 Dec 2007
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 25 Apr 2008.