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 effect upon the users of buildings.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
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The Bat Habitats Regulation Bill would give stronger protection to bat habitats in the natural, non-built environment, while allowing limited protections inside buildings where the presence of bats would significantly affect people using those buildings. It aims to balance wildlife conservation with the needs and safety of building users.
The Bill is at its 2nd reading in the Lords. It originated in the Lords and had its first reading in June 2016.
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7 Jun 2016
First reading took place on 7 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 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
