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Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL]
Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL] is currently listed at 2nd reading in the House of Lords.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 2nd reading3 Jul 2026
- Next stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Lords
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
- Last updated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Lord Mohammed of Tinsley Proposer / sponsor · Liberal Democrat · House of Lords Prepared for future MP profile links
What this bill is about
The Local Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL] would place new legal duties on local planning authorities in England to include provision for guaranteed burial ground space when producing or reviewing local plans. It would also require authorities to assess burial space needs and set out plans for addressing any shortfall in burial capacity, including through a long-term burial ground management plan.
What it would do
- Create a duty for local planning authorities in England to ensure adequate burial ground space is included in local areas’ local plans.
- Require authorities to assess burial space needs when preparing or reviewing a local plan.
- Require authorities to publish a long-term burial ground management plan to address any identified shortfall in burial capacity.
- Set requirements framed around “guaranteed burial ground space” provision in local plan planning documents.
Bill journey
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1st reading 2 Jun 2026 · House of Lords
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2nd reading 3 Jul 2026 · House of Lords
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