Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to provide that vitamin B12 injections may be sold, supplied or administered by a registered pharmacist without a prescription; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

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 Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill

What stage is the Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill at?

The Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill?

The Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill was sponsored by Jane Hunt.

When was the Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 8 May 2024, at first reading.

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