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Public Bodies Act 2011
Summary
The Public Bodies Act 2011 allows the UK government to change, merge, or abolish around 900 public organizations and agencies (like regulators and advisory bodies). It was designed to reduce the number of these bodies, cut costs, and simplify how public services are organized.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing the government should be able to streamline public services by merging, closing, or reorganizing non-departmental public bodies (quangos). Supporters argue it saves taxpayer money, reduces bureaucracy, and makes government more efficient.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act gives too much power to ministers to shut down organizations without proper debate or scrutiny. Some fear important services could be cut or that removing independent bodies might reduce accountability and public representation in decision-making.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading10 May 2011
- 2nd reading12 Jul 2011
- Committee stage8 Sept 2011
- Report stage25 Oct 2011
- 3rd reading25 Oct 2011
Lords
- 1st reading28 Oct 2010
- 2nd reading9 Nov 2010
- Committee stage23 Nov 2010
- Report stage23 Mar 2011
- 3rd reading9 May 2011
Royal Assent14 Dec 2011
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