Down Syndrome Act 2022


make provision about meeting the needs of persons with Down syndrome; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Down Syndrome Act 2022 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Liam Fox that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 16 June 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Liam Fox), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Liam Fox (Con)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
28/04/2022
Act of Parliament
28/04/2022
Briefing paper
28/02/2022
Explanatory Note
07/02/2022

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
28th April 2022
Act of Parliament
Down Syndrome Act 2022 (c. 18)
1st April 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st April 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
28th March 2022
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th March 2022
Order of Commitment discharged
18th March 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th March 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
28th February 2022
Briefing papers
Down Syndrome Bill
7th February 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th February 2022
1st reading (Lords)
7th February 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
7th February 2022
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
7th February 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 110 Explanatory Notes
7th February 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Down Syndrome Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
7th February 2022
Bill
HL Bill 110 (as brought from the Commons)
4th February 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
4th February 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 4 February 2022
1st February 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Committee Stage
26th January 2022
Committee stage (Commons)
26th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 January 2022
26th January 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 26 January 2022
26th January 2022
Bill
Bill 240 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
25th January 2022
Money resolution
25th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2022
24th January 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 26 January 2022
21st January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2022
26th November 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
26th November 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
25th November 2021
Human rights memorandum
Letter from the Minister of State for Care and Mental Health
17th November 2021
Bill
Bill 17 2021-22 (as introduced)
17th November 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social Care to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
17th November 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 17 EN 2021-22
16th June 2021
1st reading (Commons)