Lords private members' bills in the 2024-25 session

Jump to a specific bill:

• Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill
• Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill
• Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill
• Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill
• Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill
• Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill

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 members' bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills.  

See the list of bills drawn in this session's ballot.

Podcast

Find out more about private members' bills, the process behind them and hear from members about bills they have previously put forward in the House of Lords Podcast.

Bills under consideration

Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill

Introduced by Lord Harries of Pentregarth (Crossbench), this bill would require the government, Ofsted and other relevant bodies to ensure statements regarding British values in education contain provisions such as democracy, rule of law, individual freedoms and respect for the environment.

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 18 October.

• Catch up on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
• Find out more about the bill.

Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line-by-line scrutiny of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.

Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill

Introduced by Lord Krebs (Crossbench), this bill aims to require public authorities to contribute to delivery targets set under the Environment Act 2021 and Climate Change Act 2008, through the exercise of their regular functions.

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 18 October.

• Catch up on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
• Find out more about the bill.

Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line-by-line scrutiny of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.

Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill

Introduced by Lord Redesdale (Liberal Democrats), this bill aims to define the law regarding the safe storage, use and disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 6 September.

• Catch up on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
• Find out more about the bill.

Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line-by-line scrutiny of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.

Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrats), this aims to permit and provide legal support to family members of refugees and those granted humanitarian protection who wish to obtain leave to remain or leave to enter the United Kingdom.

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 18 October.

• Catch up on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
• Find out more about the bill.

Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line-by-line scrutiny of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.

Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill

Introduced by Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrats), this bill aims to amend parliamentary procedure for scrutinising draft statutory instruments, including the right of the House of Lords to withhold approval until any concerns raised by the House have been considered.

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 18 October.

• Catch up on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
• Find out more about the bill.

Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line-by-line scrutiny of the bill, is yet to be scheduled.

Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill

Introduced by Lord Farmer (Conservative), this bill aims to require local authorities in England to publish an online 'start for life offer', with information on support available in their area for infants, parents and carers, such as maternity and mental health services.

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 6 September.

• Catch up on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
• Find out more about the bill.

Read background on the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Committee stage, the first chance for line-by-line scrutiny of the bill, is scheduled for Tuesday 22 October.

Image: House of Lords 2024 / photography by Annabel Moeller