Citizenship Education Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A Bill to create an entitlement to citizenship education from primary to the end of secondary education, and make provision about the availability of relevant teachers; to supplement the existing aims of citizenship education; 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 Citizenship Education Bill [HL]

What stage is the Citizenship Education Bill [HL] at?

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

Has the Citizenship Education Bill [HL] become law?

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

What happens next to the Citizenship Education 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 Citizenship Education Bill [HL]?

The Citizenship Education Bill [HL] was sponsored by Lord Carter of Haslemere.

When was the Citizenship Education Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2026, at first reading.

Other bills at 2nd reading

• Sovereign Grant Bill · John Healey
• Military Operations Bill · David Davis
• Lobular Breast Cancer Bill · John Milne
• Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] · Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
• Environmental Impact Assessment (Downstream Emissions) Bill · Harriet Cross
• Short-term Let Accommodation Bill · Rachael Maskell

See every bill before Parliament