Heritage Public Houses Bill 2023-24


require local authorities to maintain a register of heritage public houses in their area and to make provision in connection with the compilation and maintenance of such registers; to make provision relating to planning applications in respect of public houses on such a register; to place restrictions on the sale of heritage public houses; to make provision relating to the nomination of heritage public houses as assets of community value; to make provision about the listing of heritage public houses; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Heritage Public Houses Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Marco Longhi.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 24 April 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.

However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page All Bill Debates

Next Event: Friday 21st June 2024 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 34
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)

Last Event: Wednesday 24th April 2024 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
24/04/2024

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

21st June 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
24th April 2024
1st reading (Commons)