Creative Education Access Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision for a minimum standard of access to creative and cultural education in state-funded schools in England and Wales; to promote partnerships between schools and the creative sector; 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 Creative Education Access Bill [HL]

What stage is the Creative Education Access Bill [HL] at?

The Creative Education Access Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Creative Education Access Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Creative Education Access Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Creative Education Access Bill [HL]?

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

Who sponsored the Creative Education Access Bill [HL]?

The Creative Education Access Bill [HL] was sponsored by Baroness Featherstone.

When was the Creative Education Access Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 8 June 2026, at first reading.

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