A Bill to make provision to enhance the protection available for bat habitats in the non-built environment and to limit the protection for bat habitats in the built environment where the presence of bats has a significant adverse impact upon the users of buildings
House of Lords
12 May 2016
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Bat Habitats Regulation Bill is a Lords proposal to strengthen protection for bat habitats in the non-built environment and to limit protection inside buildings where the bats’ presence significantly affects building users. It aims to balance bat conservation with practical use of buildings and public safety. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords, having originated there with a first reading in 2015.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Lords (2015) and is presently at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords; it has not yet moved to the Commons.
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11 Jun 2015
First reading took place on 11 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
