Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A Bill to introduce a minimum period of 56 days after an asylum claim is determined before an asylum claim is considered to be determined for the purposes of ending asylum support; to make provision about the serving of documentation relevant to the ending of asylum support following an asylum determination; and connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Committee stage means, and what happens next

At committee stage the bill is examined clause by clause and amendments are proposed, debated and voted on. This is where most changes are made.

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

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

Questions about the Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL]

What stage is the Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] at?

The Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] is currently at Committee stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] is currently at Committee stage.

What happens next to the Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL]?

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Who sponsored the Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL]?

The Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] was sponsored by Baroness Lister of Burtersett.

When was the Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 6 September 2024, at first reading.

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