Details News Stages Publications Long title A Bill to make provision for ending the liability of lay rectors for the repair of chancels Sponsor Lord Avebury Liberal Democrat Excepted Hereditary Current version of the Bill HL Bill 38, as introduced Get File View HTML version Opens in new window View PDF document Opens in new window 17 July 2014 Lords Bill passage Bill started in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Bill in the House of Commons 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Final stages Consideration of amendments Royal Assent Key Complete In progress Not applicable Not yet reached