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Deregulation Act 2015

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 provision for the reduction of burdens resulting from legislation for businesses or other organisations or for individuals; make provision for the repeal of legislation which no longer has practical use; make provision about the exercise of regulatory functions; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr Oliver LetwinConservativeWest Dorset
  • Lord Wallace of SaltaireLiberal DemocratLife peer

Bill · 8

  • HL Bill 102 2014-15, Commons Disagreement and Amendments in LieuLords
    11 Mar 2015
  • Bill 183 2014-15, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    5 Mar 2015
  • HL Bill 95 2014-15 (as amended on Report)Lords
    12 Feb 2015
  • Bill 58 2014-15 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    21 Nov 2014
  • HL Bill 33 2014-15, as introducedLords
    25 Jun 2014
  • Bill 005 2014-15, as introducedCommons
    5 Jun 2014
  • Bill 191 2013-14, as amended in Public Bill CommitteeCommons
    26 Mar 2014
  • Bill 162 2013-14 (as introduced)Commons
    23 Jan 2014

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 183 2014-15-EN, Explanatory Notes on Lords AmendmentsCommons
    5 Mar 2015
  • HL Bill 33-EN 2014-15Lords
    25 Jun 2014
  • Bill 005 EN 2014-15Commons
    4 Jun 2014
  • Bill 162 EN 2013-14Commons
    23 Jan 2014

Impact Assessments · 19

  • Proposals to reduce burdens of licensing on those who sell limited amounts of alcohol as part of a wider service ("ancillary sellers") Licensing Act 2003Unassigned
    8 May 2014
  • Licensing Act 2003: proposals to reduce burdens of licensing on those who sell limited amounts of alcohol as part of a wider service (“ancillary sellers”) and for community sellersUnassigned
    6 Mar 2014
  • Reducing the right to buy qualifying period for social tenantsUnassigned
    31 Jan 2014
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs): Reducing the burdens of the Licensing Act 2003Unassigned
    28 Jan 2014
  • Streamlining Smoke Control Orders for exempt fireplaces and authorised fuelsUnassigned
    31 Dec 2013
  • Exemption of Not-for-profit Film Exhibitions in Community Venues (updated) Unassigned
    11 Nov 2013
  • Late Night Refreshment - Reducing the burdens of the Licensing Act 2003Unassigned
    1 Aug 2013
  • Exemption of Not-for-profit Film Exhibitions in Community VenuesUnassigned
    26 Jun 2013
  • Removing the requirement to renew personal licences under the Licensing Act 2003Unassigned
    3 Jun 2013
  • Notices of auditors leaving office - simplification for companies and auditorsUnassigned
    1 May 2013
  • Amendment of the Road Traffic Act (RTA) 1988 to remove the requirement of a policyholder to return a motor insurance certificate if they cancel their policy mid termUnassigned
    24 Apr 2013
  • Removing the requirement to report lost licences to the police.Unassigned
    1 Apr 2013
  • Repeal of s63- 67 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (NAZs)Unassigned
    6 Mar 2013
  • Implementation of Professor Löfstedt’s recommendation to exempt from health and safety law those self-employed whose work activities pose no potential risk of harm to othersUnassigned
    6 Feb 2013
  • Removal of statutory option and other North reforms of drink and drugs driving legislationUnassigned
    26 Nov 2012
  • Review of the need for employment tribunals to have the power to make wider recommendations Unassigned
    16 Aug 2012
  • Repeal of offence of selling liqueur confectionery to childrenUnassigned
    15 May 2012
  • Local Highway Authority Permit Scheme – amendment to approval process under Part 3 of 2004 Traffic Management ActUnassigned
    29 Jan 2012
  • Removal of the Competent Authority provisions in insolvencyUnassigned
    9 Dec 2011

Briefing papers · 2

  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    12 May 2014
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    30 Jan 2014

Amendment Paper · 92

  • Motion to be moved on consideration of Commons Disagreement and Amendments in LieuLords
    14 Mar 2015
  • Motion to be moved on consideration of Commons Disagreement and Amendments in LieuLords
    12 Mar 2015
  • Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 10 March 2015Commons
    10 Mar 2015
  • Consideration of Lords Amendments given up to and including 6 March 2015Commons
    9 Mar 2015
  • Consideration of Lords Amendments given up to and including 6 March 2015Commons
    7 Mar 2015
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 6 March 2015Commons
    6 Mar 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 5 March 2015Commons
    6 Mar 2015
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    4 Mar 2015
  • Amendment to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    3 Mar 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    26 Feb 2015
  • Amendment to be moved on Third ReportLords
    13 Feb 2015
  • Revised Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    11 Feb 2015
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    10 Feb 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    5 Feb 2015
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    4 Feb 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    3 Feb 2015
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    31 Jan 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    30 Jan 2015
  • Amendment to be moved on ReportLords
    29 Jan 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    28 Jan 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    27 Jan 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    24 Jan 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    17 Jan 2015
  • Amendment to be moved on ReportLords
    14 Jan 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    9 Jan 2015
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    12 Dec 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    9 Dec 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    4 Dec 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on ReportLords
    25 Nov 2014
  • Eighth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    19 Nov 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Seventh Marshalled List]Lords
    18 Nov 2014
  • Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Nov 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List]Lords
    13 Nov 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List]Lords
    12 Nov 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List]Lords
    11 Nov 2014
  • Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Nov 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List]Lords
    7 Nov 2014
  • Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    5 Nov 2014
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    1 Nov 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    31 Oct 2014
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    29 Oct 2014
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    25 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    23 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Oct 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Oct 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee of the Whole HouseLords
    18 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    18 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    16 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    15 Oct 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in CommitteeLords
    11 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    30 Sept 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    1 Aug 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in CommitteeLords
    30 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    29 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    23 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    22 Jul 2014
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 20 June 2014Commons
    20 Jun 2014
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments for 23 June 2014Commons
    20 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 18 June 2014Commons
    19 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 17 June 2014Commons
    18 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 16 June 2014Commons
    17 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 9 June 2014Commons
    10 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 6 June 2014Commons
    9 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 14 May 2014Commons
    15 May 2014
  • Consideration of Bill as at 14 May 2014Commons
    14 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 12 May 2014Commons
    13 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 8 May 2014Commons
    9 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 7 May 2014Commons
    8 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 April 2014Commons
    11 Apr 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 2 April 2014Commons
    3 Apr 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 25 March 2014Commons
    26 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 March 2014Commons
    25 Mar 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 20 March 2014Commons
    21 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 March 2014Commons
    20 Mar 2014
  • Additional Amendments given on Monday 17 March 2014Commons
    19 Mar 2014
  • Additional Amendments given on Tuesday 18 March 2014Commons
    19 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 March 2014Commons
    18 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 13 March 2014Commons
    14 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 March 2014Commons
    13 Mar 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 11 March 2014Commons
    12 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 March 2014Commons
    11 Mar 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 6 March 2014Commons
    7 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 March 2014Commons
    6 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 March 2014Commons
    4 Mar 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 27 February 2014Commons
    28 Feb 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 February 2014Commons
    27 Feb 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 February 2014Commons
    25 Feb 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 21 February 2014Commons
    21 Feb 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 12 February 2014Commons
    13 Feb 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 6 February 2014Commons
    7 Feb 2014

Bill proceedings: Commons · 12

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 10 March 2015Commons
    11 Mar 2015
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 23 June 2014Commons
    24 Jun 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 May 2014Commons
    15 May 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 March 2014Commons
    26 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 March 2014Commons
    21 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 March 2014Commons
    19 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 March 2014Commons
    14 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 March 2014Commons
    12 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 6 March 2014Commons
    7 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 4 March 2014Commons
    5 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 27 February 2014Commons
    28 Feb 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 February 2014Commons
    26 Feb 2014

Selection of amendments: Commons · 11

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    10 Mar 2015
  • Consideration on Report - Second DayCommons
    23 Jun 2014
  • Consideration on Report - First DayCommons
    14 May 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 8Commons
    24 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 7Commons
    20 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 6Commons
    17 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 5Commons
    12 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    10 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    6 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    3 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    26 Feb 2014

Will write letters · 1

  • Letter from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to Lord McKenzie of Luton regarding the Lords Grand Committee debate on Clause 34 of the Deregulation Bill on 30 October and short term lettingUnassigned
    18 Nov 2014

Press notices · 1

  • Deregulation Bill evidence programme announced Commons
    26 Feb 2014

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Deregulation Act 2015 c.20Commons
    30 Mar 2015

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

  • National Assembly for Wales 24 JuneCommons
    10 Mar 2015
  • National Assembly for Wales - 11 FebCommons
    27 Feb 2015

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    26 Mar 2014

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