Who sponsored the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill?

The Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill was sponsored by Nick Timothy.

Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill

The Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

A Bill to make provision about freedom of expression in relation to religion or belief systems; and for connected purposes.

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.

What stage is the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill at?: The Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill?: The Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill was sponsored by Nick Timothy.
When was the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 10 June 2025, at first reading.

A Bill to make provision about freedom of expression in relation to religion or belief systems; and for connected purposes.

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.

What stage is the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill at?: The Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill?: The Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill was sponsored by Nick Timothy.
When was the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 10 June 2025, at first reading.

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