Co-operative Capital Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A bill to enable the law relating to societies registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 to be amended to permit and facilitate the use of co-operative share capital; to provide consequential rights to members of such societies; and to restrict the voting rights of certain members who hold such shares.

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 Co-operative Capital Bill [HL]

What stage is the Co-operative Capital Bill [HL] at?

The Co-operative Capital Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Co-operative Capital Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Co-operative Capital Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Co-operative Capital Bill [HL]?

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

Who sponsored the Co-operative Capital Bill [HL]?

The Co-operative Capital Bill [HL] was sponsored by Lord John of Southwark.

When was the Co-operative Capital Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 22 July 2026, at first reading.

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