Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require local authorities to publish information about looked after children in distance placements; to require local authorities to develop and publish sufficiency plans in respect of their duty under section 22G of the Children Act 1989; to require the Secretary of State to publish a national sufficiency plan in respect of looked after children in distance placements; 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 Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill

What stage is the Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill at?

The Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill?

The Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill was sponsored by Jake Richards.

When was the Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill introduced?

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

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