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
• Home School Education Registration and Support Bill
• Imprisonment for Public Protection (Resentencing) Bill
• Listed Investment Companies (Classification etc) Bill
• Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill
• Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill
• Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill
• Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill
• Women, Peace & Security 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, took place on Monday 4 November.

As no amendments were put forward, the order of commitment was discharged and the bill progressed straight to third reading, which took place on Friday 15 November. 

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

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.

Home School Education Registration and Support Bill

Introduced by Lord Storey (Liberal Democrats), this bill will require parents and guardians who home educate their children to register with their local authority. In turn, local authorities will be required to maintain a register of home educated children and to provide safeguarding and educational support to these families.

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 15 November.

• Watch 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.

Imprisonment for Public Protection (Resentencing) Bill

Introduced by Lord Woodley (Labour), this bill aims to establish an expert committee, including a member of the judiciary, to investigate the practicality of a resentencing exercise for all Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentenced individuals.

Second reading of the bill is took place on Friday 15 November.

• Watch 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.

Listed Investment Companies (Classification etc) Bill

Introduced by Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (Liberal Democrats), this bill aims to define the law regarding the classification and characteristics of listed investment companies.

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 15 November.

• Watch 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, took place on Tuesday 22 October.

As no amendments were put forward ahead of committee stage the order of commitment was discharged and the bill progressed straight to third reading, which took place on Friday 15 November.

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

Women, Peace & Security Bill

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

Second reading of the bill took place on Friday 15 November.

• Watch 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.

Image: House of Lords 2024 / photography by Annabel Moeller