Coastal Communities (Health) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State, in exercising functions in relation to the health service, to have regard to the need to reduce inequalities between people in coastal and inland areas; to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a strategy for improving the health and wellbeing of coastal communities and for reducing health inequalities between people in coastal and inland areas; to require the Secretary of State to report annually to Parliament on the implementation of that strategy; 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 Coastal Communities (Health) Bill

What stage is the Coastal Communities (Health) Bill at?

The Coastal Communities (Health) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Coastal Communities (Health) Bill become law?

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

What happens next to the Coastal Communities (Health) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Coastal Communities (Health) Bill?

The Coastal Communities (Health) Bill was sponsored by Steff Aquarone.

When was the Coastal Communities (Health) Bill introduced?

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

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