Bill · started in the Commons

Tied Public Houses (Code of Practice) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce a statutory code of practice to require certain pub owning companies to provide their tied lessees with a guest beer option and the option to become free of tie accompanied by an open market rent review; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Tied Public Houses (Code of Practice) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 March 2011 by Martin Horwood (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 Commons 9 Mar 2011
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.