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Public Bodies Act 2011

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2010-12

Last updated: 10 January 2012 at 14:16

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Long title

To confer powers on Ministers of the Crown in relation to certain public bodies and offices; to confer powers on Welsh Ministers in relation to environmental public bodies; to make provision about amendment of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972; and for connected purposes.

Summary

The Bill is largely enabling legislation. It is the main legislative vehicle for taking forward the Government’s review of public bodies, the results of which were published in October 2010.

The Bill would allow Ministers, by order, to abolish, merge or transfer the functions of the public bodies listed in the appropriate schedules to the Act. The Bill has completed its passage through the House of Lords where it underwent significant amendment.

Sponsoring departments

Cabinet Office
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Conservative, Life peer
Cabinet Office
Mr Francis Maude
Conservative, Horsham

Current version of the Bill

Public Bodies Act 2011 c.24
14 December 2011
Commons

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