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Lip-Reading Bill 2010-12

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule, SO No 23)
Sponsor:
Ian Lavery

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

  • 2nd reading: House of Commons 2nd reading: House of Commons | 04.11.2011

Latest Bill

This Bill is being prepared for publication.

Latest news on the Bill

The Bill was not moved for debate on 4 November 2011. The order to read the Bill a second time lapsed. There is no indication when the Bill will progress further.

The Bill had its first reading on 10 May 2011 through the Ten Minute Rule.

If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsor Ian Lavery MP.

Summary of the Bill

A Bill to require lip-reading to be classified as an essential skill for the purpose of skills funding; to require the Secretary of State to ensure that people who are deaf or hard of hearing have access to lip-reading classes provided by local learning providers at no cost to the learner; and for connected purposes

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