Has the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

Who sponsored the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill?

The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill was sponsored by Sonia Kumar.

Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill

The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Current stage: 2nd reading
Sponsor: Sonia Kumar
Introduced: 18 November 2025
Last activity: 30 April 2026

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What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report on access to finance for women in business; to make provision about the publication of data relating to access to finance for women in business; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

1st reading18 NOV 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 Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill

What stage is the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill at?: The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill?: The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill was sponsored by Sonia Kumar.
When was the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 18 November 2025, at first reading.

What the bill does

Progress through Parliament

1st reading18 NOV 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 Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill

What stage is the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill at?: The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill?: The Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill was sponsored by Sonia Kumar.
When was the Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 18 November 2025, at first reading.

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