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Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session

25 August 2023

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Find out more about private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament.

The session ended (prorogued) on 26 October 2023, and so any bills which did not recieve Royal Assent will make no further progress.

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What is a private member’s bill?   

A private member’s bill is a type of public bill introduced by an individual member of the House (rather than the government). Public bills affect everyone. Private member's bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills.   

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Second reading is the main chance for members of the Lords to debate the key principles and main purpose of a bill. Members raise concerns or specific areas where they think amendments (changes) are needed.

Bills on Friday 14 July

These bills were first introduced and considered in the House of Commons.

Firearms Bill

Introduced by Lord Colgrain (Conservative), this bill will require owners and operators of miniature rifles to obtain firearms licences and will criminalise the possession of firearms components with an 'intent to manufacture'.

Find out more about the Firearms Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, took place on Tuesday 12 September.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Final stages: Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Monday 18 September.

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill, it received Royal Assent on the same day. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill

Introduced by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative), this bill will prohibit the sale or advertisement in England and Wales of low-welfare animal activities which take place abroad. This includes activities where animals are kept in captivity or have been subjected to unnecessary suffering that would be illegal under UK domestic law.

Find out more about the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Tuesday 5 September.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Final stages: Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes took place on Monday 18 September.

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill, it received Royal Assent the same day. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill

Introduced by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative), this bill will bring the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) framework into Ministry of Defence (MOD) legislation, enable VAPCs to carry out additional functions to support and promote the MOD's Armed Forces and Veterans services and widen VAPCs' scope to include all veterans and their families.

Find out more about the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, took place on Tuesday 5 September.

Members discussed a proposed change to the bill regarding the restructuring of the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber.

Report stage, a further opportunity to closely scrutinise elements of the bill, took place on Tuesday 12 September.

Final stages: Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Monday 18 September.

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill, it received Royal Assent on the same day. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Altmann (Conservative), this bill enables the government to lower to 18 the age threshold at which qualifying workers are automatically enrolled into a workplace pension, and to amend the lower earnings limit so that pension contributions are calculated from the first pound of earnings.

Find out more about the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, took place on Tuesday 12 September.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Final stages: Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place Monday 18 September.

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill, it received Royal Assent on the same day. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Bills on Friday 16 June

These bills were first introduced in the House of Commons, with the exception of the Public Advocate Bill.

Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Fookes (Conservative), this bill will prohibit the import of hunting trophies from animals of conservation concern into Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

Find out more about the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, took place on Tuesday 12 September.

Members considered amendments to the bill, with two taken to a division (vote), but no proposed changes were agreed to.

Next steps: A second day of committee stage, when further amendments will be discussed, is yet to be scheduled.

Powers of Attorney Bill

Introduced by Viscount Stansgate (Labour), this bill aims to modernise the process for making lasting powers of attorney (LPA), including identity verification, objection procedures and allowing different evidence to be accepted for digital or paper LPA registrations. 

Find out more about the Powers of Attorney Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Tuesday 4 July.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Thursday 14 September and no amendments were made.

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill, it received Royal Assent on 18 September. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour), this bill gives employees with unpredictable working patterns, such as those on zero hours contracts, a legal right to request changes to their terms and conditions. The bill sets out the process for both workers and employers and the circumstances by which an employee can raise the issue at a tribunal.

Find out more about the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Tuesday 4 July.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Final stages: Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Monday 18 September.

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill, it received Royal Assent on the same day. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Public Advocate Bill

Introduced by Lord Wills (Labour), this bill will establish a public advocate to advise representatives of deceased persons after major incidents. The advocate would be able to create independent panels to investigate such incidents, should a majority of the deceased’s representatives request this.

Find out more about the Public Advocate Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Next stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, is yet to be scheduled.

Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill

Introduced by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (Conservative), this bill will criminalise the act of causing intentional harassment, alarm or distress to a person in public because of that person’s sex or presumed sex.

Find out more about the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Tuesday 4 July.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Final stages: Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes took place on Monday 18 September.

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill, it received Royal Assent on the same day. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Bills on Friday 19 May

The first three bills were originally introduced in the House of Commons.

Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour), this bill will require employers to discuss with an employee before rejecting a flexible working request, enable employees to make two requests within a one-year period, reduce decision waiting times and end the rule requiring employees to explain the impact of the change on their employer.

Find out more about the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Tuesday 13 June.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 14 July and no amendments were made

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill, it received Royal Assent on 20 July. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill

Introduced by Lord Blencathra (Conservative), this bill will aim to prevent thefts of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) by requiring immobilisers and forensic markings to be fitted to new ATVs and to record sales. The bill also allows for the extension of these new rules to other equipment designed for use in the agricultural or construction sectors.

Find out more about the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Tuesday 13 June. 

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place Friday 14 July and no amendments were made.

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it recieved Royal Assent, on 20 July. The billl is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Child Support (Enforcement) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Redfern (Conservative), this bill will amend the basis on which government can issue liability orders to enable the Child Maintenance Service to use enforcement powers to collect outstanding payments.

Find out more about the Child Support (Enforcement) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Monday 19 June.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 14 July and no amendments were made.

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on 20 July. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Water Safety (Curriculum) Bill

Introduced by Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat), this bill will make it compulsory to include water safety education as part of the primary and secondary curriculum for all schools in England and Wales.

Find out more about the Water Safety (Curriculum) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Next steps: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.

Bills on Friday 21 April

The following bills were originally introduced in the House of Commons.

Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill

Introduced by Lord McLoughlin (Conservative), this bill will require the government to set out plans for the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes to determine compensation in electricity-related land acquisition cases, in order to avoid such disputes being elevated to an Upper Tribunal.

Find out more about the Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on for Tuesday 9 May.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place Friday 19 May.

No changes were suggested to the bill ahead of third reading. Members discussed the passage of the bill at the conclusion of its Lords stages.

Final stage: As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, the bill received Royal Assent on Wednesday 24 May and is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill

Introduced by Lord Farmer (Conservative), this bill will make arrangements for the collection of child maintenace payments on behalf of a non-resident parent in cases where there is evidence of domestic abuse by a resident parent against other members of their household.

Find out more about the Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Current stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is took place on Wednesday 24 May.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 16 June and no amendments were made.

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on Thursday 29 June. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law). 

Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill

Introduced by Lord Bird (Crossbench), this bill will provide the government with the discretionary power to bring forward the release date of an offender by up to two eligible working days, where that release date falls on a Friday or the day preceding a bank holiday or other public holiday.

Find out more about the Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Current stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, tok place on Wednesday 24 May.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 16 June. and no amendments were made.

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on Thursday 29 June. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law). 

Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill

Introduced by Lord Best (Crossbench), this bill is a repsonse to reports of poor standards in supported housing and will improve the regulation and oversight of specified accomodation which is exempt from the benefit cap and housing benefit limits in welfare regulations.

Find out more about the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Tuesday 6 June.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 16 June. and no amendments were made.

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on Thursday 29 June. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law). 

Bills on Friday 24 March

The following bills were originally introduced in the House of Commons.

Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill

Introduced by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour), this bill allows co-operatives, mutual insurers and friendly societies to voluntarily adopt legal restrictions on the use of their assets, such as those already used by community benefit societies.

Find out more about the Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Wednesday 26 April.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 16 June and no amendments were made.

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on Thursday 29 June The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law). 

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Wyld (Conservative), the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill will authorise leave and pay entitlements for company employees who have parental repsonsibilites for a child receiving neonatal care. 

Find out more about the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Final stage: As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, the bill received Royal Assent on Wednesday 24 May and is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Shark Fins Bill

Introduced by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour), this bill will ban the import and export of detached shark fins and shark fin-containing products (except in certain conservation-related situations) and extends existing prohibition laws on shark finning in UK waters to all fishing vessels, regardless of nationality.

Find out more about the Shark Fins Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Current stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Monday 24 April.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 16 June and no amendments were made.

Final stage: Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on Tursday 29 June The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law). 

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat), the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill aims to make employers liable when their employees are harassed by third parties (such as customers or clients) and requires employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of their staff.

Find out more about the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Current stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, took place on Friday 14 July.

Members discussed and agreed changes to the bill on subjects including the impact of the new law on freedom of speech and third party liability in cases of workplace harassment.

Report stage, a further opportunity to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, took place on Monday 5 September and no further amendments were made.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Tuesday 12 September.

No changes were suggested ahead of third reading. Members discussed the passage of the bill at the conclusion of its Lord satges.

Final stage: The bill received Royal Assent on Thursday 26 October when it became an Act of Parliament (law).

Bills on Friday 3 March

The following bills were originally introduced in the House of Commons. 

Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill

Introduced by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative), this bill aims to protect savers by making it a criminal offence for pension scheme trustees or managers who have received a financial penalty to reimburse themselves using pension scheme assets.

Find out more about the Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Final stage: As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, the bill received Royal Assent on Tuesday 2 May and is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill

Introduced by Lord Robathan (Conservative), this bill will require employers to distribute the total amount of tips and service charges to workers without deductions.

Find out more about the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Final stage: As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, the bill received Royal Assent on Tuesday 2 May and is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Bertin (Conservative), this bill wll allow the government to extend redundancy protection for employees from the point their employer was informed of the pregancy to six months after returning from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

Find out more about the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Final stage: As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, the bill received Royal Assent on Wednesday 24 May and is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Carer’s Leave Bill

Introduced by Lord Fox (Liberal Democrat), this bill aims to entitle employees caring for a dependant with a long-term care need to a period of Carer's Leave, regardless of employment length and with the same benefits as other forms of family-related leave.

Find out more about the Carer’s Leave Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Final stage: As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, the bill received Royal Assent on Wednesday 24 May and is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Bills on Friday 3 February

Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Bill

Introduced by Lord Udny-Lister (Conservative), this bill aims to make pitch fees fairer and cheaper for mobile home owners by reverting the basis for increase reviews from the Retail Prices Index to the Consumer Prices Index.

Find out more about the Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Final stage: As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, the bill received Royal Assent on Tuesday 2 May and is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Ofcom (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench), this bill would require Ofcom to establish a unit to advise the government on the extent of social media content which could be seen to encourage self-harm or suicide.

Find out more about the Ofcom (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, took place on Wednesday 15 March.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 16 June and no amendments were made.

Next stage: The bill now moves to the House of Commons for scrutiny. 

Education (Non-religious Philosophical Convictions) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat), this bill seeks to include non-religious beliefs within the school curriculum and ensures that those who hold non-religious beliefs are represented at standing advisory councils on religious education and at syllabus conferences.

Find out more about the Education (Non-religious Philosophical Convictions) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Next stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, is yet to be scheduled.

Bills on Friday 2 December

Health Promotion Bill

Introduced by Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat), this bill seeks to re-establish the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities as the Office of Health Promotion and create a national plan for sport.

Find out more about the Health Promotion Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

Next stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, is yet to be scheduled.

School (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Blower (Labour), this bill aims to prohibit state-funded schools from admitting students wholly or partially on the basis of criteria relating to ability or aptitude.

Find out more about the School (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

Next stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, is yet to be scheduled.

Protection for Whistleblowing Bill

Introduced by Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat), this bill seeks to establish an independent Office of the Whistleblower and introduce protections for whistleblowers.

Find out more about the Protection for Whistleblowing Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

Next stage Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, is yet to be scheduled.

Bill first debated on 18 November

House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill

Introduced by Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative), this bill seeks to appointment a Commission to advise the Prime Minister on recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages and to establish principles to be followed in making recommendations.

Find out more about the House of Lords (Peerages Dominations) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

Next stage: Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, is yet to be scheduled.

Bills first debated on 28 October 2022

Government of Wales (Devolved Powers) Bill

Introduced by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru), this bill would ensure that devolved powers to Senedd Cymru cannot be amended or withdrawn without a super-majority vote of its elected members.

Find out more about the Government of Wales (Devolved Powers) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, took place Monday 23 January.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading, which is yet to be scheduled.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 19 May.

No changes to the bill were suggested ahead of third reading. Members discussed the passage of the bill at the conclusion of its Lords stages.

Next stage: Following the completion of third reading, the bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.

Coroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill

Introduced by the Bishop of St Albans, this bill would require a coroner to record an opinion at the conclusion of an inquest on relevant factors causative to a death by suicide.

Find out more about the Coroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

Current stage: committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, took place Tuesday 31 January.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took palace on Friday 16 June and no amendments were made.

Next stage: The bill now moves to the House of Commons for scrutiny. 

Women, Peace and Security Bill

Introduced by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative), this bill aims to support women in UK sponsored and supported conflict prevention, peace processes, mediation and diplomatic delegations; to ensure systematic gender consideration and responsiveness in UK foreign and defence policy.

Find out more about the Women, Peace and Security Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, took place on Monday 27 February.

As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progresses directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 14 July and no amendments were made.

Next stage: Following the conclusion of Lords stages, the bill now goes to the House of Commons for its consideration.

Genocide Determination Bill

Introduced by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), this bill would require the High Courts in England and Wales, and in Northern Ireland, and the Court of Session in Scotland, to make preliminary determinations as to what constitutes genocide in accordance with the UK’s obligations under the genocide convention. It also introduces a referral mechanism for such determinations to be referred to international courts.

Find out more about the Genocide Determination Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Next stage: committee stage, the first chance for line by line examination is bill is yet to scheduled.

Bills first debated on 15 July 2022

Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill

Introduced by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat), this bill would require valid electrical installation condition reports (EICR) or electrical installation certificates (EIC) to be made available to prospective buyers of domestic properties in England and Wales.

Current stage: Third reading, a further chance to make changes, took place on Wednesday 1 February. No changes were put forward and so the bill now passes to the House of Commons for consideration.

Find out more about the Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing 

Healthy Homes Bill

Introduced by Lord Crisp (Crossbench), this bill would require the government to deliver new homes and ensure local authority needs are met through the creation and definition of healthy home principles and the establishment of a Healthy Homes Commissioner.

Find out more about the Healthy Homes Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

The bill progressed to the next stage of its passage through the House of Lords on Monday 5 December. As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 19 May.

No changes to the bill were suggested ahead of third reading. Members discussed the passage of the bill at the conclusion of its Lords stages.

Next stage: Following the completion of third reading, the bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.

Ballot Secrecy Bill

Introduced by Lord Hayward (Conservative), this bill seeks to create new offences for individuals who accompany a voter to a polling booth, or position themselves nearby, with the intention of influencing the voter's ballot.

Find out more about the Ballot Secrecy Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

The bill progressed to the next stage of its passage through the House of Lords on Friday 18 November. A number of amendments (changes) were agreed to at committee stage.

Final stage: As both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, the bill received Royal Assent on Tuesday 2 May and is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Heritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill

Introduced by Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour), this bill seeks to remove restrictions on young persons volunteering to work on heritage railways and tramways.

Find out more about the Heritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

The bill progressed to the next stage of its passage through the House of Lords on Tuesday 22 November 2022. As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Current stage: Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 21 April.

No changes were suggested ahead of third reading and so the bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.

Ecology Bill

Introduced by Lord Redesdale (Liberal Democrat), this bill would require the government to achieve defined climate and nature targets by introducing a strategy for reducing the UK’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero.

Find out more about the Ecology Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

The bill progressed to the next stage of its passage through the House of Lords on Friday 18 November 2022. A number of amendments (changes) were agreed to at committee stage.

The bill had its report stage, where no further amendments were put forward, on Wednesday 25 January.

Current stage: Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 21 April.

One amemdment (PDF) (change) was put forward ahead of third reading to delete a clause in the bill regarding Financial Provisions. The amendment was agreed to without debate and the clause was removed.

The bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.

Bills first debated on 8 July 2022

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Jones of Moulescoomb (Green), this bill seeks to establish a human right to clean air, requiring the government to limit the concentration of pollutants in the air in accordance with World Health Organization guidelines and scientific evidence.

Find out more about the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

The bill progressed to the next stage of its passage through the House of Lords on Friday 18 November. A number of amendments (changes) were agreed to at committee stage.

The bill had its report stage on Monday 28 November. As no amendments were put forward ahead of report stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading. 

Third reading took place on Friday 2 December. Members discussed the progress of the bill through the Lords.

Next stage: the bill now passes to the House of Commons for consideration.

Front-loaded Child Benefit Bill

Introduced by Lord Farmer (Conservative), this bill seeks to amend the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 in order to vary the rate of child benefit over the course of childhood, enabling eligible parents to receive a higher rate during a child’s early years and a correspondingly reduced rate when that child is older.

Find out more about the Front-loaded Child Benefit Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

The bill progressed to committee stage on Friday 2 December. A number of amendments (changes) were agreed to.

Next stage: report stage, a further chance for members put forward amendments, is yet to be sceduled.

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Introduced by the Lord Bishop of Durham, the bill aims to remove the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of Universal Credit.

Find out more about the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

The bill progressed to the next stage of its passage through the House of Lords on Wednesday 26 October 2022. As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, took place on Friday 24 March.

No changes to the bill were suggested ahead of third reading. Members discussed the passage of the bill at the conclusion of its Lords stages.

Next stage: Following completion of third reading, the bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.

Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat), this bill would provide leave to enter or remain in the UK to family members of refugees, or people granted humanitarian protection and for legal aid to be made available for such cases.

Find out more about the Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

The bill was considered at committee stage in the House of Lords on Tuesday 1 November 2022. As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Third reading, a further chance to make changes, took place on Friday 3 February.

No changes to the bill were suggested ahead of third reading. Members discussed the passage of the bill at the conclusion of its Lords stages.

Next stage: Following the completion of third reading, the bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.

Local Authority (Housing Allocation) Bill

Introduced by Lord Mann (Non-affiliated), this bill would require local planning authorities to establish targets for the allocation of land for new housing in England in consultation with their local communities. 

Find out more about the Local Authority (Housing Allocation) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Next stage: The bill was considered at committee stage in the House of Lords on Monday 13 March 2023. As no changes were proposed ahead of committee stage, the bill progressed directly to third reading.

Third reading, a further chance to make changes, is yet to be scheduled.

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