Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision for establishing a new government Ministry, the Ministry for Poverty Prevention; to make provision for the objectives and powers of that Ministry; to make provision that the Ministry can only be abolished or combined with another department by an Act of Parliament; to make provision for reporting requirements on the Ministry’s work; to make provision for a power to create binding poverty reduction targets; to make provision for a reporting system for all government spending in relation to poverty; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 1st reading means, and what happens next

First reading is the formal introduction of the bill. There is no debate and no vote. The bill is simply presented and printed.

Second reading follows, usually a few weeks later, and is the first opportunity for MPs or peers to debate the principle of the bill.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at first reading of a bill

Questions about the Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL]

What stage is the Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL] at?

The Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL] is currently at 1st reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL] is currently at 1st reading.

What happens next to the Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL]?

Second reading follows, usually a few weeks later, and is the first opportunity for MPs or peers to debate the principle of the bill.

Who sponsored the Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL]?

The Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL] was sponsored by Lord Bird.

When was the Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 29 January 2025, at first reading.

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