Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018


make provision about leave and pay for employees whose children have died.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) was a Ballot Bill tabled by Kevin Hollinrake that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 19 July 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 13 September 2018.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Kevin Hollinrake), 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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

13th September 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
13th September 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
13th September 2018
Act of Parliament
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24)
24th July 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
24th July 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
17th July 2018
Order of Commitment discharged (Hansard): House of Lords
17th July 2018
Order of Commitment discharged (Minutes of Procedings): House of Lords
29th June 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
29th June 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
26th June 2018
Library Notes
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
24th May 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 24/05/2018 from Andrew Griffiths MP regarding the report and third reading debates on the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill. (PDF, 109KB)
24th May 2018
Impact Assessments
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill: Impact Assessment (addendum) (PDF, 161KB)
16th May 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 105 Explanatory Notes
14th May 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
14th May 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th May 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 11 May 2018
14th May 2018
Impact Assessments
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill: Impact Assessment (PDF, 421KB)
14th May 2018
Bills
HL Bill 105 (as introduced)
14th May 2018
Impact Assessments
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill: Impact Assessment (revised January 2020) (PDF)
11th May 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
11th May 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
11th May 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 May 2018
10th May 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2018
10th May 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 88KB)
9th May 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2018
2nd May 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
15th February 2018
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 206KB)
8th February 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 February 2018
8th February 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 7 February 2018
8th February 2018
Bills
Bill 164 2017-19, as amended
7th February 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd Sitting: House of Commons
7th February 2018
Committee Debate: Compilation of sittings so far: House of Commons
7th February 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 February 2018
5th February 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 273KB)
1st February 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 31 January 2018
1st February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 31 January 2018
31st January 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
31st January 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 31 January 2018
30th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 29 January 2018
29th January 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 275KB)
29th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2018
26th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2018
24th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 January 2018
23rd January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 January 2018
22nd January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2018
19th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 January 2018
16th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2018
15th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2018
12th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2018
11th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2018
10th January 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 January 2018
13th November 2017
Money resolution: House of Commons
20th October 2017
2nd reading: House of Commons
13th October 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 14-EN 2017-19
13th October 2017
Bills
Bill 14 2017-19, as introduced
12th October 2017
Impact Assessments
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Impact Assessment (PDF, 681KB)
19th July 2017
1st reading: House of Commons