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Master’s Degrees (Minimum Standards) Bill 2010-12

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

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

Next event

  • 2nd reading: House of Commons 2nd reading: House of Commons | 27.04.2012

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill 148 2010-11 (as introduced) | PDF version 15.03.2011

Latest news on the Bill

The sponsoring MP has nominated 27 April 2012 for the second reading. As the House is not expected to sit on this day it is unlikely to be debated on this date. The sponsoring MP may choose another day for the second reading.

This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 15 February 2011 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.

This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Chris Leslie.

Summary of the Bill

A Bill to prohibit universities awarding Master’s degrees unless certain standards of study and assessment are met; and for connected purposes

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