Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the automatic registration of all children eligible for free school meals; to provide for an opt-out where the family wishes; 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 Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill

What stage is the Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill at?

The Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill?

The Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill was sponsored by Peter Lamb.

When was the Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 16 October 2024, at first reading.

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