Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Act 2017


extend public access to certain local audit documents under section 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Act 2017 was a Presentation Bill tabled by Wendy Morton that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 4 July 2016 and became an Act of Parliament on 27 April 2017.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Wendy Morton), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

27th April 2017
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
27th April 2017
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Act of Parliament
Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Act 2017 c.25
26th April 2017
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
26th April 2017
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
6th April 2017
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th April 2017
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
3rd April 2017
Library Notes
In Focus: Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill
27th March 2017
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
27th March 2017
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
27th March 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 24 March 2017
27th March 2017
Bills
HL Bill 115 (as introduced)
27th March 2017
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 115 Explanatory Notes
24th March 2017
3rd reading: House of Commons
24th March 2017
Report stage: House of Commons
24th March 2017
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 24 March 2017
23rd March 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 176KB)
23rd March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 March 2017
22nd March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2017
21st March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2017
10th March 2017
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Progress of the Bill
8th February 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 February 2017
7th February 2017
Committee Debate: 1st Sitting: House of Commons
6th February 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 249KB)
25th November 2016
2nd reading: House of Commons
18th November 2016
Bills
Bill 31 2016-17 (as introduced)
18th November 2016
Explanatory Notes
Bill 31 EN 2016-17
4th July 2016
1st reading: House of Commons