A Bill to repeal and re-enact certain enactments relating to the Malvern Hills Conservators and the management of the Malvern Hills, to reconstitute and rename those Conservators as the Malvern Hills Trust and to confer further powers on the Malvern Hills Trust, to make further provision in relation to the Malvern Hills, and for other purposes.
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House of Lords
17 February 2026
The Malvern Hills Bill would repeal and re-enact laws relating to the Malvern Hills Conservators, reconstituting them as the Malvern Hills Trust with expanded powers to manage the hills. It also makes related provisions for the hills and includes guidance about petitioning for newly deposited private bills. The bill is currently in Committee stage in the House of Lords.
Currently at Committee stage in the House of Lords. The bill originated in the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill was deposited on 27 November 2024. The Examination took place on 18 December 2024 and the Bill was found to be compliant with Private Business Standing Orders.
The authorities from both Houses decided that the Bill should originate in the House of Lords.
First reading took place on 22 January 2025 and the petitioning period began on 23 January and ended on 6 February. 50 petitions were submitted against the Bill.
Second reading took place on 4 June. Two Instructions to the Committee were passed following second reading. The Instructions direct the Committee to consider the levy paying area, the composition of the Board and arrangements for electing and appointing trustees, the extent of powers to manage the land and public access.
What happens next?
The bill has been committed to a Select Committee.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.