Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 2024-25

A Private Members' Bill introduced through the annual ballot, which gives backbench MPs a chance to secure Friday debate time. Ballot bills are the only PMBs with a realistic prospect of becoming law without government support.

First reading ยท Lords
Sponsor
Mr Jonathan Lord (Conservative)
+ 1 co-sponsor
  • Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative)
Introduced
6 December 2023
Last activity
20 May 2024
About this bill

A Bill to require operator licences authorising the carrying out of spaceflight activities to specify the licensee's indemnity limit.

Parliamentary stages

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Commons
โ— First reading 6 Dec 2023
โ—‹ Second reading 23 Feb 2024
โ—‹ Committee stage 8 May 2024
โ—‹ Third reading 17 May 2024
Lords
โ—‹ First reading 20 May 2024
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