Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill
The Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Debbie Abrahams
- 20 March 2024
- 12 February 2025
What the bill does
A Bill to provide for a statutory code of conduct for Ministers of the Crown; for a statutory code of conduct for Members of the House of Commons and Members of the House of Lords; for a statutory code of conduct for councillors in England; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading20 MAR 2024 · 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
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill
- What stage is the Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill at?
- The Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill?
- The Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill was sponsored by Debbie Abrahams.
- When was the Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 20 March 2024, at first reading.
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