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Rights of Boat Dwellers
MPs or peers have debated the main idea. Next comes the line-by-line check in committee.
Official title: Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill [HL]
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Nothing has been scheduled yet.
Put forward by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1st reading | Lords |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 2nd reading | Lords |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to recognise the rights of boat dwellers on Britain’s rivers, canals and coastal waters to have their dwelling recognised as their lawful home with the rights and protections attached to that; to make provision for a system of temporary moorings that recognises those rights for those without a permanent mooring; and for connected purposes.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.