Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill
The Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Derek Thomas
- 13 March 2024
- 12 February 2025
What the bill does
A Bill to transfer the power to designate sites of special scientific interest from Natural England to the Secretary of State; to make provision about the exercise of that power by the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading13 MAR 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill
- What stage is the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill at?
- The Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill?
- The Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill was sponsored by Derek Thomas.
- When was the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 13 March 2024, at first reading.
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