Festivals Bill 2024-26
require the Secretary of State to enter into negotiations with the European Union for the purpose of agreeing a visa waiver for UK artists and musicians performing at festivals in EU member states; to make provision to facilitate the movement of artists and musicians, and of their equipment, between the EU and the UK to perform at festivals; to require the Secretary of State to publish a Festivals Strategy; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Festivals Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Max Wilkinson.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2024-26 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Max Wilkinson), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.
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: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 25th June 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament