Learning Disabilities (Access to Services) Bill [HL] 2021-22


make provision for a review of access for people with learning disabilities to healthcare and other services; to make provision for a review of the provision of learning disability services across government; to make associated provision for the reform of such services; to provide a statutory code of practice on the public sector equality duty for public bodies for matters relating to learning disabilities; and for connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Learning Disabilities (Access to Services) Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Wigley.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2021-22 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Wigley), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

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

Sponsor: Lord Wigley (PC)

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Thursday 10th February 2022 - 1st reading (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Lords - 20%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
10/02/2022
Bill
10/02/2022