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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0511

Common Land and Repeal of Inclosure Acts Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to repeal the Inclosure Acts, old laws from the 1700s1800s that allowed landowners to fence off and privatise common land that communities previously shared. It would restore some of this land to common use, giving local people greater access and control over land in their area.

Presented by Mr Barry Sheerman.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote83 MPs
82% Ayes · 6818% Noes · 15
The democratic gap

18% , a moderate gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading16 Jul 2009
  • 2nd reading