Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill
The Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Alistair Strathern
- 17 June 2026
- 18 June 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision about relationships and sex education in the further education sector.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading17 JUN 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)4 DEC 2026 · COMMONS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
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
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill
- What stage is the Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill at?
- The Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill?
- The Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill was sponsored by Alistair Strathern.
- When was the Relationships and Sex Education (Further Education Sector) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2026, at first reading.
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