Marine Navigation Bill [HL]

What this bill does

To make provision about marine navigation.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

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The Marine Navigation Bill [HL] is a Lords-originating measure that would set out rules and powers for navigation in UK waters. It aims to improve how marine navigation is managed and overseen, with the goal of safer and more efficient operations at sea.

Key Points

Purpose: to make provision about marine navigation in UK waters.
Origin and stage: Lords-originating; first reading in July 2011; currently at the second reading in the Lords.
Next steps: if progressed, would move to further stages such as committee and report, and eventually become law.
Status: a House of Lords bill (HL) with a single associated parliamentary document.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords. The first reading occurred on 5 July 2011; no later stages are listed in the provided information.

Who is affected?

Seafarers and marinersShipping companies and the wider shipping industryPorts and harbour authoritiesRecreational boaters and coastal communitiesRegulators and government departments responsible for maritime navigation (e.g., maritime safety authorities)General public who use UK seas

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Bill Stages

1st readingLords

5 Jul 2011

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

1st readingCommons

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Marine Navigation

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 5 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 81 2010-2012 (as introduced)

BillLords

6 Jul 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.