Health Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about health and social care.

Progress through Parliament

What Committee stage means, and what happens next

At committee stage the bill is examined clause by clause and amendments are proposed, debated and voted on. This is where most changes are made.

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

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

Questions about the Health Bill

What stage is the Health Bill at?

The Health Bill is currently at Committee stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Health Bill become law?

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

What happens next to the Health Bill?

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Who sponsored the Health Bill?

The Health Bill was sponsored by Wes Streeting.

When was the Health Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 14 May 2026, at first reading.

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