Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the collection and publication of data on immigration status, nationality and country of birth of certain persons, including relating to users of certain public services, claimants of certain benefits, the prison population, and arrests; to require that such data is published at least once per calendar year; to require the Secretary of State to review the quality and consistency of any such data collected and published; 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 Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill

What stage is the Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill at?

The Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill?

The Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill was sponsored by Katie Lam.

When was the Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 10 December 2025, at first reading.

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