Bill · started in the Lords
Highgate Cemetery Act
A Bill to confer powers upon the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust to operate, maintain and improve Highgate Cemetery and to extinguish rights of burial and disturb human remains in Highgate Cemetery for the purpose of increasing the space for interments and the improvement of Highgate Cemetery; and for connected purposes.
Now an Act of Parliament
The story so farThe Highgate Cemetery Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 18 December 2019. It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Highgate Cemetery Act, receiving Royal Assent on 24 March 2022.
Progress through Parliament
- Examination for compliance with Standing Orders Unassigned 18 Dec 2019
- 1st reading Lords 22 Jan 2020
- 2nd reading Lords 12 Feb 2020
- Committee stage Lords 2 Mar to 4 Mar 2021
- 3rd reading Lords 22 Apr 2021
- 1st reading Commons 22 Apr 2021
- Carry-over motion Commons 26 Apr 2021
- Carry-over motion Lords 28 Apr 2021
- Second House Examination Commons 19 May 2021
- 2nd reading Commons 26 May 2021
- Committee stage Commons 28 Jun 2021
- Report stage Commons 9 Sep 2021
- 3rd reading Commons 14 Sep 2021
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 3 Mar 2022
- Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 15 Mar 2022
- Royal Assent Unassigned 24 Mar 2022
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Mar 2022.