A Bill to provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years.
House of Commons
15 August 2017
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The Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill gives the Secretary of State the power to grant land leases at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for up to 150 years. It updates the Government’s management powers for Kew to allow long‑term leases of its land. The aim is to support maintenance, development and financial planning at Kew.
The bill is currently at the Report stage in the Commons (as of 24 March 2017) after completing 1st/2nd readings and committee stage; it still needs to pass the Lords and obtain Royal Assent to become law.
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The Bill was to be further considered on Friday 12 May. However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
