John Hyde @johnhyde1982
Had it confirmed that neither the Domestic Abuse Bill nor the Divorce Bill were subject to a last-minute carry-over motion. Both will have to be started from scratch if they are brought back in the next parliament. #Prorogation
The domestic abuse Bill had only had its first reading, but its lost time nonetheless.
John Hyde @johnhyde1982
Aside from policy issues, the sheer waste of time and effort is staggering.
Divorce Bill alone has required:
* 8 hours of debate in Commons
* 39-page briefing paper
* 10 amendment papers
* 26-page impact assessment.
All for nothing.
#Prorogation
The divorce bill would have stopped the need to attribute blame and a two year separation, instead replacing it by just stating that the marriage has broken down irretrievably after six months separation. It was supported by 73% of the public according to a YouGov survey in April.
There were 12 bills in total that didn't survive prorogation and will have to be started again but these two are definitely amongst the most notable.