Bill · started in the Lords

European Union (Information etc) Bill [HL]

Make provision for information to be made available in various public places relating to the activities and organisation of the European Union; to make provision for the flying of the flag of the European Union on various public buildings; to provide information to further the establishment of twinning arrangements between towns in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the European Union in accordance with the European Union's town twinning support scheme; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe European Union (Information etc) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 28 November 2006 by Lord Dykes (Liberal Democrat). 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 28 Nov 2006
  2. 2nd reading Lords 15 Dec 2006
  3. Committee stage Lords 1 Mar 2007
  4. Report stage Lords 19 Mar 2007
  5. 3rd reading Lords 27 Mar 2007
  6. 1st reading Commons 17 Jul 2007
  7. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 27 Oct 2007.