Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require that any birth, death or marriage certificate issued in Wales be issued bilingually in English and Welsh; to make provision for the issuance in England of birth certificates bilingually in English and Welsh where either parent named on the certificate is a Welsh speaker; to make provision for the issuance in England of death certificates bilingually in English and Welsh where the deceased person lived in Wales or was a Welsh speaker; 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 Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill

What stage is the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill at?

The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill?

The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill was sponsored by Mr Alex Barros-Curtis.

When was the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 14 October 2025, at first reading.

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