Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]
The Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Lord Farmer
- 26 July 2024
- 6 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the making available of information about support available for infants, parents and carers of infants, and prospective parents and carers, including reporting requirements relating to such support; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading26 JUL 2024 · LORDS
- 2nd reading (current stage)6 SEPT 2024 · LORDS
- Order of Commitment discharged22 OCT 2024 · LORDS
- 3rd reading15 NOV 2024 · LORDS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 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 Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]
- What stage is the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] at?
- The Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]?
- The Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] was sponsored by Lord Farmer.
- When was the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 26 July 2024, at first reading.
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