Orders of the Day — Private Members' Bills – in the House of Commons at 2:18 pm on 22 March 1991.
Miss Betty Boothroyd
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Objection taken. Second Reading what day?
Mr Donald Dixon
, Jarrow
With the permission of the Member in charge of the Bill, Friday 19 April.
A proposal for new legislation that is debated by Parliament.
The Second Reading is the most important stage for a Bill. It is when the main purpose of a Bill is discussed and voted on. If the Bill passes it moves on to the Committee Stage. Further information can be obtained from factsheet L1 on the UK Parliament website.
