Courts and Tribunals Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to Make provision in relation to criminal courts in England and Wales; to make provision about the leadership of tribunals; to amend section 1 of the Children Act 1989 to remove the presumption relating to the involvement of parents in the life of a child; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Report stage means, and what happens next

Report stage lets the whole House consider the bill as amended in committee, and propose further amendments.

Third reading follows immediately or shortly after, a final debate on the bill as it now stands.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at report stage of a bill

Questions about the Courts and Tribunals Bill

What stage is the Courts and Tribunals Bill at?

The Courts and Tribunals Bill is currently at Report stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Courts and Tribunals Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Courts and Tribunals Bill is currently at Report stage.

What happens next to the Courts and Tribunals Bill?

Third reading follows immediately or shortly after, a final debate on the bill as it now stands.

Who sponsored the Courts and Tribunals Bill?

The Courts and Tribunals Bill was sponsored by Mr David Lammy.

When was the Courts and Tribunals Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 25 February 2026, at first reading.

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