Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Dame Caroline Dinenage
- 15 July 2025
- 5 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of online providers of fertility and certain ancillary services by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading15 JUL 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
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill
- What stage is the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill at?
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill?
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill was sponsored by Dame Caroline Dinenage.
- When was the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 15 July 2025, at first reading.
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