Bill · started in the Commons

Compensation Act 2006 (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to amend the Compensation Act 2006 to ensure that courts considering a claim of negligence or breach of statutory duty apply a presumption that defendants undertaking a desirable activity have satisfied the relevant standard of care; and for connect purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Compensation Act 2006 (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 2 February 2010 by Jeremy Wright (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 2 Feb 2010
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Apr 2010.