Co-operative Capital Bill [HL] 2026-27
enable the law relating to societies registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 to be amended to permit and facilitate the use of co-operative share capital; to provide consequential rights to members of such societies; and to restrict the voting rights of certain members who hold such shares.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Co-operative Capital Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord John of Southwark.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 22 July 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord John of Southwark), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 22nd July 2026 - 1st reading (Lords)
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