Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to provide that, where a public body collects data about ethnicity for the purpose of delivering public services, it must include specific 'Sikh' and 'Jewish' categories as options for a person’s ethnic group; 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 Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill

What stage is the Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill at?

The Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill?

The Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill was sponsored by Preet Kaur Gill.

When was the Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 4 December 2024, at first reading.

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