Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] 2024-26


make provision for and in connection with the making available of information about support available for infants, parents and carers of infants, and prospective parents and carers, including reporting requirements relating to such support; and for connected purposes.

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

What is this Bill?

The Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Farmer.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 26 July 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

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 Farmer), 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?

Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.

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: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: Friday 15th November 2024 - 3rd reading
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)

Last Event: Tuesday 22nd October 2024 - Order of Commitment discharged

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