UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 4141
Rights of Boat Dwellers Bill [HL]
[2nd reading, 17 July 2026]
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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.
Presented by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville.
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Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
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Bill passage
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- 1st reading8 Jun 2026
- 2nd reading17 Jul 2026
- Committee stage