Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the current arrangements for breast cancer screening, including the potential merits of reducing the minimum age at which women are invited for regular breast cancer screening and of increasing the use of automated breast ultrasound; 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 Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill

What stage is the Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill at?

The Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill?

The Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill was sponsored by Wera Hobhouse.

When was the Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 10 December 2024, at first reading.

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