Pedicabs (London) Bill completes Lords scrutiny
7 February 2024
Pedicabs (London) Bill had its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, on Tuesday 6 February.
The Pedicabs (London) Bill seeks to empower Transport for London (TfL) to regulate tricycle taxis (pedicabs) in the captial for the first time.
Third reading
Third reading is the chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective.
No amendments (changes) were put forward ahead of third reading, and members discussed the progress of the bill at the conclusion of its stages through the House of Lords.
Catch up
Watch or read the debate
- Watch the debate on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore further information
Find out more about the proposed law in the House of Lords Library Pedicabs (London) Bill briefing.
Next steps
Following completion of third reading, the bill passed to the House of Commons for its consideration.
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on Thursday 25 April. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
What's happened so far?
Report stage
Further detailed examination of the bill took place during report stage on Tuesday 30 January.
Committee stage
Line by line examination of the bill took place during committee stage on Monday 11 December 2023.
Second reading
Second reading, a debate on the primary aims of the bill, took place on Monday 20 November.
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