A Bill to reinstate rights of common and reopen common land; to repeal the Inclosure Acts; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
23 October 2009
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This bill would restore traditional rights to use common land and reopen areas that were enclosed, so that commoners can once again exercise those rights. It would repeal the historic Inclosure Acts to undo past changes and reinstate the status of common lands. It also covers related provisions to support the management and protection of commons.
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16 Jul 2009
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 16 October.
However, the Order for Second Reading lapsed as the Bill had not been printed and can make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
