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Beverley Freemen
Summary
This Act protects the traditional rights and privileges of Beverley Freemen - a group with historical status in Beverley, East Yorkshire. It ensures they keep their long-established freedoms, which typically include things like the right to graze animals on common land or trade without certain restrictions.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing the rights and privileges of Beverley Freemen - people with special status in the town of Beverley. It protects their traditional freedoms, such as grazing rights or trading privileges, which have been part of the community for centuries.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might argue that giving special privileges to one group of people is unfair to everyone else in the town. Some may also question whether these ancient rights are still relevant in modern times, or whether they cause practical problems for local businesses and development.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading30 Nov 2009
- 2nd reading8 Dec 2009
- Committee stage12 Jan 2010
- 3rd reading19 Jan 2010
Lords
- 1st reading22 Jan 2009
- 2nd reading17 Mar 2009
- Committee stage10 Nov 2009
- 3rd reading25 Nov 2009
Royal Assent21 Jan 2010
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