A Bill to enable local authorities to allocate for temporary use by charities, community organisations and small businesses any vacant commercial properties during the period of their vacancy; to provide for certain obligations on landlords of commercial property in connection with such allocations; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would give local authorities the power to temporarily allocate vacant commercial properties to charities, community organisations and small businesses during the period they are vacant. It would also place certain obligations on landlords in connection with these temporary allocations, and cover related purposes.
The bill is currently at its Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 February 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 16 December 2025 under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.