Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to establish a Tenant Farming Commissioner; to make provision about the powers and duties of the commissioner, including powers in respect of payments under an Environmental Land Management scheme in cases where a tenant farmer has been evicted; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

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

Questions about the Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill

What stage is the Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill at?

The Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill?

The Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill was sponsored by Tim Farron.

When was the Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 30 April 2024, at first reading.

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