Home Cooling Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to provide for the zero-rating of VAT in respect of certain home cooling measures; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the potential merits of providing funding to local authorities in England to enable them to make grants for home cooling measures; 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 Home Cooling Bill

What stage is the Home Cooling Bill at?

The Home Cooling Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Home Cooling Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Home Cooling Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Home Cooling Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Home Cooling Bill?

The Home Cooling Bill was sponsored by Freddie van Mierlo.

When was the Home Cooling Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 15 July 2026, at first reading.

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