Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Act 2018


To make provision for buildings used as nursery grounds to be exempt from nondomestic rates in England and Wales.

What is this Bill?

The Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 23 May 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 1 November 2018.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

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Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

1st November 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
1st November 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
1st November 2018
Act of Parliament
Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Act 2018 c. 26
24th October 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
24th October 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
10th October 2018
Order of Commitment discharged (Hansard): House of Lords
10th October 2018
Order of Commitment discharged (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
24th July 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
24th July 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
17th July 2018
Library Notes
Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
11th July 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
11th July 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 10 July 2018
11th July 2018
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Legislative Consent Motion from the Welsh Assembly (PDF, 363KB)
11th July 2018
Bills
HL Bill 124 (as introduced)
11th July 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 124 Explanatory Notes
10th July 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
10th July 2018
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
10th July 2018
Legislative Grand Committee: House of Commons
5th June 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
23rd May 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
22nd May 2018
Bills
Bill 214 2017-19 (as introduced)
22nd May 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 214 EN 2017-19