British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill 2022-23


make provision for the privatisation of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Christopher Chope.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2022-23 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

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

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Friday 20th October 2023 - 2nd reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 40%

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Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

20th October 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd February 2023
Bill
Bill 98 2022-23 (as introduced)
20th June 2022
1st reading (Commons)