A Bill to require public consultation to be carried out in local areas where the sale of park or playing field land owned by a public body is proposed; to require referendums on such proposals in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2016
The bill would require local areas to be consulted before any sale of park or playing field land owned by a public body. In some cases, it would also require a local referendum on the sale. Its aim is to protect parks and playing fields from being sold without local input.
The bill is at the Second Reading stage in the House of Commons and has not yet moved to Committee or further stages. Next steps would typically include Committee, Report, and Third Reading in the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill had its second reading debate on Friday 5 February 2016. The Bill did not pass second reading and will not make any further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 July 2015 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
