Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a framework for the regular evaluation of tax reliefs, including in relation to their effectiveness, cost and value for money and to require annual reporting under that framework; to require the Secretary of State to review all existing tax reliefs; 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 Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill

What stage is the Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill at?

The Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill?

The Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill was sponsored by Bobby Dean.

When was the Tax Reliefs (Evaluation) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 20 November 2025, at first reading.

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