The full bill · Parliament publications

General Cemetery Act 2025

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make new provision for the regulation and management of the General Cemetery Company upon its registration under the Companies Act 2006; to permit the transfer of the ownership and management of Kensal Green Cemetery and West London Crematorium to a charity; and to confer powers upon the General Cemetery Company to extinguish rights of burial and disturb human remains in Kensal Green Cemetery for the purpose of increasing the space for interments; and for connected purposes.

Human rights memorandum · 2

Statement of ECHR compatibilityCommons
16 Jul 2025· 124 KB
Statement of ECHR compatibilityLords
23 Jan 2025· 111 KB

Written evidence · 2

Promoter's bundle of exhibits for CommitteeCommons
13 Oct 2025· 6.8 MB
Promoter's bundle of exhibits for CommitteeLords
17 Jun 2025· 5.4 MB

Bill (with Explanatory Memorandum) · 4

Bill (as as brought from the Lords)Commons
10 Jul 2025· 1.3 MB
Bill (as amended in unopposed Bill Committee)Lords
17 Jun 2025· 1.3 MB
Bill as introducedLords
22 Jan 2025· 1.3 MB
Bill as depositedUnassigned
27 Nov 2024· 1.3 MB

Government report · 1

Report of the Attorney GeneralLords
16 Apr 2025· 149 KB

Petitioning guidance · 5

Guidance on petitioningCommons
10 Jul 2025· 237 KB
Petition templateCommons
10 Jul 2025· 58 KB
Guidance on the right to be heardLords
17 Jan 2025· 122 KB
Guidance on petitioningLords
17 Jan 2025· 267 KB
Petition templateLords
17 Jan 2025· 59 KB

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 1

Filled-Up Bill for Unopposed Bill Committee (as tracked changes)Lords
17 Jun 2025· 1.6 MB

Transcript of evidence · 5

Unopposed Bill Committee: Corrected Transcript 131025 PMCommons
14 Oct 2025· 152 KB
Transcript of Second House ExaminationCommons
17 Jul 2025· 41 KB
Unopposed Bill Committee: Corrected Transcript 170625 PMLords
19 Jun 2025· 144 KB
Transcript of 'Wharncliffe' ExaminationUnassigned
25 Feb 2025· 108 KB
Examination for compliance with Standing OrdersUnassigned
18 Dec 2024· 282 KB

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