Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Siân Berry
- 14 July 2026
- 20 July 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to omit section 37 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; to provide that the Sovereign, the Royal Family, the Royal Household, the Royal Archives and the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster are public authorities for the purposes of that Act; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading14 JUL 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)13 NOV 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 Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill
- What stage is the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill at?
- The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill?
- The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill was sponsored by Siân Berry.
- When was the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 14 July 2026, at first reading.
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