National Citizen Service Act 2017


make provision for the national citizen service.

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The National Citizen Service Act 2017 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 11 October 2016 and became an Act of Parliament on 27 April 2017.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

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, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Act of Parliament
National Citizen Service Act 2017 c.15
4th April 2017
Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
4th April 2017
Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords
16th March 2017
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 114 Explanatory Notes
16th March 2017
Bills
HL Bill 114 Commons amendments
16th March 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 15 March 2017
15th March 2017
3rd reading: House of Commons
15th March 2017
Report stage: House of Commons
15th March 2017
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 15 March 2017
14th March 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 257KB)
14th March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2017
10th March 2017
Briefing papers
Commons Library analysis of the progress of the Bill
1st February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 31 January 2017
26th January 2017
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 125KB)
25th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jemma Watson (NCSB 01)
25th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Sarah Mills (NCSB 02) (PDF, 220KB)
25th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: defenddigitalme (NCSB 03) (PDF, 123KB)
25th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: James Weinberg in association with Bite the Ballot and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Democratic Participation (NCSB 04) (PDF, 293KB)
25th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 24 January 2017
25th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Catch22 (NCSB 05) (PDF, 176KB)
25th January 2017
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Citizen Service Trust (NCSB 06)
24th January 2017
Committee debates: compilation of sittings: House of Commons
24th January 2017
Committee debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
24th January 2017
Bills
Bill 130 2016-17 (as amended in Committee)
24th January 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 January 2016
23rd January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2017
23rd January 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 259KB)
20th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2017
19th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 January 2017
17th January 2017
Press notices
Have your say on the National Citizen Service Bill
16th January 2017
2nd reading: House of Commons
16th January 2017
Programme motion: House of Commons
16th January 2017
Money resolution: House of Commons
14th December 2016
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th December 2016
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
14th December 2016
1st reading: House of Commons
14th December 2016
Bills
Bill 114 2016-17, as brought from the Lords
14th December 2016
Explanatory Notes
Bill 114 EN 2016-17
13th December 2016
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Ashton and Rob Wilson MP to Stephen Greene regarding issues raised debates for NCS Trust to consider in annual reporting to Parliament (clauses 5 and 6). (PDF, 294KB)
13th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF, 58KB)
8th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 82(a) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF, 51KB)
7th December 2016
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
7th December 2016
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
7th December 2016
Bills
HL Bill 82 (as amended on Report)
5th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 75KB)
2nd December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-R(f) Amendment for Report (PDF, 56KB)
30th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-R(e) Amendment for Report (PDF, 49KB)
29th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-R(d) Amendments for Report (PDF, 58KB)
28th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-R(c) Amendment for Report (PDF, 50KB)
24th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-R(b) Amendments for Report (PDF, 52KB)
23rd November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-R(a) Amendment for Report (PDF, 53KB)
22nd November 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
22nd November 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
18th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 87KB)
17th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-I(a) Amendment for Grand Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 59KB)
16th November 2016
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
16th November 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
14th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 92KB)
11th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(l) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF, 52KB)
10th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(k) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF, 50KB)
9th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(j) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF, 49KB)
8th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(i) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 58KB)
7th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(h) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 51KB)
4th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(g) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 65KB)
3rd November 2016
Will write letters
Letter dated 03/11/2016 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Members regarding issues arising form the Second Reading of the National Citizens Service Bill (PDF, 265KB)
2nd November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(f) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF, 47KB)
1st November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(e) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF, 49KB)
31st October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(d) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF, 47KB)
28th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(c) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 63KB)
27th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 53KB)
26th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 64(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 59KB)
25th October 2016
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
25th October 2016
2nd reading (Hansard - part two): House of Lords
25th October 2016
2nd reading (Hansard - part one): House of Lords
20th October 2016
Library Notes
National Citizen Service Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
11th October 2016
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th October 2016
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
11th October 2016
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 64 Explanatory Notes
11th October 2016
Bills
HL Bill 64 (as introduced)