Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill

The Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Current stage: 2nd reading
Sponsor: Lisa Smart
Introduced: 4 February 2025
Last activity: 6 May 2026

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What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of extending eligibility for statutory adoption pay to persons who are self-employed or contractors; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

1st reading4 FEB 2025 · COMMONS
2nd reading (current stage)
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Royal Assent

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

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Questions about the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill

What stage is the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill at?: The Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill?: The Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill was sponsored by Lisa Smart.
When was the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 4 February 2025, at first reading.

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Progress through Parliament

1st reading4 FEB 2025 · COMMONS
2nd reading (current stage)
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Royal Assent

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 Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill

What stage is the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill at?: The Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill?: The Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill was sponsored by Lisa Smart.
When was the Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 4 February 2025, at first reading.

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