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Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL]

Impose duties upon certain persons and bodies in respect of disabled persons; to confer certain rights upon disabled persons for independent living; to amend the Mental Health Act 1983; to amend the Care Standards Act 2000; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 27 November 2006 by Lord Ashley of Stoke (Labour). 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 Lords 27 Nov 2006
  2. 2nd reading Lords 15 Dec 2006
  3. Committee stage Lords 22 Mar 2007
  4. Report stage Lords 17 Apr 2007
  5. 3rd reading Lords 24 Apr 2007
  6. 1st reading Commons 24 Apr 2007
  7. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 24 Oct 2007.