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Bill
Pre-Payment Meters (Temporary Prohibition) Bill 2022-23
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to prohibit the installation of new pre-payment meters for domestic energy customers before 31 March 2023; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Summary

A Bill to make provision in relation to the duties of employers and the protection of workers under the Equality Act 2010


Bill
Rape (Conviction Rates) Bill 2021-22
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to establish an independent review of rape conviction rates and of the effects on the victims of rape; and to require the Secretary of State to act on the recommendations of the review.


Bill
Hate Crime (Misogyny) Bill 2021-22
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to make motivation by misogyny an aggravating factor in criminal sentencing; to require police forces to record hate crimes motivated by misogyny; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Conversion Therapy (Prohibition) Bill 2021-22
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion therapy; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Election Candidates (All-ethnic-minority Shortlists) Bill 2019-21
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to permit political parties to use all-ethnic-minority shortlists for the selection of election candidates.


Bill
Hate Crime (Misogyny) Bill 2019-21
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to make motivation by misogyny an aggravating factor in criminal sentencing; to require police forces to record hate crimes motivated by misogyny; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Vehicle Emissions (Idling Penalties) Bill 2017-19
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to increase penalties for stationary vehicle idling offences; to grant local authorities increased powers to issue such penalties; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Postnatal Check-ups (Mental Health) Bill 2017-19
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require routine six week National Health Service check-ups for new mothers to include mental health assessments and advice; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Voyeurism (Offences) Bill 2017-19
Presented by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Parallel Parliament Note:

The substantive text of this bill was re-introduced by the Government as the Voyeurism Offences Act which received Royal Assent during the 2017-2019 Parliament.

Summary

A Bill to make certain acts of voyeurism an offence.