Has the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

Who sponsored the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill?

The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill was sponsored by Chris Stephens.

Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill

The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Current stage: 2nd reading
Sponsor: Chris Stephens
Introduced: 11 December 2023
Last activity: 12 February 2025

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What the bill does

A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that applicants for Disability Benefit are given the option of their eligibility assessment being audio recorded; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

1st reading11 DEC 2023 · COMMONS
2nd reading (current stage)
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Royal Assent

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

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Questions about the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill

What stage is the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill at?: The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill?: The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill was sponsored by Chris Stephens.
When was the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.

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Progress through Parliament

1st reading11 DEC 2023 · COMMONS
2nd reading (current stage)
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Royal Assent

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill

What stage is the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill at?: The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill?: The Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill was sponsored by Chris Stephens.
When was the Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.

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