Food Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about a national food strategy; to make provision about certain duties relating to the implementation of that strategy; to make provision about procurement of British fruit and vegetable produce by certain public bodies; to make provision about resilience of UK-farmed food supply; to place a duty on certain public authorities to promote access to healthy and affordable food; 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 Food Bill

What stage is the Food Bill at?

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

Has the Food Bill become law?

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

What happens next to the Food Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Food Bill?

The Food Bill was sponsored by Sarah Dyke.

When was the Food Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 15 April 2026, at first reading.

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