Homelessness Prevention Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the duties of public bodies to prevent homelessness.

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 Homelessness Prevention Bill

What stage is the Homelessness Prevention Bill at?

The Homelessness Prevention Bill is currently at Committee stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Homelessness Prevention Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Homelessness Prevention Bill is currently at Committee stage.

What happens next to the Homelessness Prevention Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Homelessness Prevention Bill?

The Homelessness Prevention Bill was sponsored by Bob Blackman.

When was the Homelessness Prevention Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2024, at first reading.

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