Has the Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

Who sponsored the Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill?

The Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill was sponsored by Chris Stephens.

When was the Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.

Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill

The Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) 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 require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of repealing those provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 which provide for persons to be paid reduced rates of housing benefit or universal credit because their accommodation is deemed to be under-occupied.

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 Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill

What stage is the Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill at?: The Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill?: The Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill was sponsored by Chris Stephens.
When was the Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) 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 Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill

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

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What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

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