Beverley Freemen

To re-state and extend the categories of person entitled by birthright to be enrolled as a Freeman of Beverley; to extend the area within which entitlement to be a Pasture Freeman may arise; to modify legislation relating to such entitlement; and for related purposes.

The Bill relates to the Freemen of Beverley (the former county town of the East Riding), their entitlement to be enrolled as Pasture Freemen and to the appointment from amongst the Pasture Freemen of the Beverley Pasture Master.

The Bill would:

• re-state the categories of person entitled by birthright to be enrolled as a Beverley Freeman so as to extend entitlement to the daughter of a Freeman and to any person born before the Freeman parent became a Freeman

• remove the requirement for a Freeman to be born in the former municipal borough

• make entitlement to be enrolled as a Pasture Freeman dependent upon residence in an extended area that includes the whole of Beverley as it presently exists

• modify the Beverley Common Pastures Act 1836 and the 1813 Order to reflect these changes.

If you are "specially and directly affected" by this bill you may oppose the bill or seek its amendment before a Select Committee in either or both Houses. If you present a "petition" against the bill at the appropriate times you may be able to have your views on the bill heard by the Committee (in whichever House you petition).There are specific times when petitions can be presented.

• The petitioning period in the House of Lords ended on 6 February 2009.
• The petitioning period in the House of Commons ended on 7 December 2009.

No petitions were presented to either House.