A Bill to make provision for a scheme for the triggering and holding of a local area referendum to approve a proposed sale of or including school playing fields by a local education authority or state-funded school; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
13 May 2016
The bill would set up a local area referendum scheme to approve a proposed sale of or land included in school playing fields by a local education authority or state-funded school. It aims to ensure local residents have a say in these disposals and defines how the referendum should be triggered, held and its effects.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If approved, it would move on to Committee stage for detailed examination, then to the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 29 June 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The second reading debate on 22 January 2016 was adjourned.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
