Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the potential merits of disregarding payments received under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme operated by the government of Ireland for the purposes of taxation, means-tested social security payments and social care capital limits; 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 Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill

What stage is the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill at?

The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill?

The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill was sponsored by Liam Conlon.

When was the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 12 March 2025, at first reading.

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