Youth Services Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the delivery of youth services by local authorities, including services under section 507B of the Education Act 1996; to require local authorities to specify groups of young people to receive particular services for the purposes of personal and social development of people in those groups; to make provision about the inclusion of youth services in arrangements for the inspection of children’s services and social care services; to make provision about targets for the delivery of youth work and measurement of delivery against those targets; to require local authorities to consult users and prospective users of youth services about the provision of those services; 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 Youth Services Bill

What stage is the Youth Services Bill at?

The Youth Services Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Youth Services Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Youth Services Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Youth Services Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Youth Services Bill?

The Youth Services Bill was sponsored by Natasha Irons.

When was the Youth Services Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 17 December 2025, at first reading.

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