A Bill to raise the penalty for littering offences; to provide for an offence that relates to allowing a dog to foul the land; and to require local authorities to provide appropriate and convenient litter disposal points.
House of Lords
12 May 2016
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This Bill would raise penalties for littering offences, create a new offence for letting a dog foul land, and require local authorities to provide appropriate and convenient litter disposal points. It aims to make neighbourhoods cleaner by strengthening rules and improving waste disposal options. The measure is currently being debated at the second reading in the House of Lords.
The Bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Lords, having completed the first reading there. It has not yet progressed to committee or to the House of Commons.
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17 Mar 2016
First reading took place on 17 March. 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.
