Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022


extend the duty to provide careers guidance in schools.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Mark Jenkinson that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 16 June 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 31 March 2022.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
31/03/2022
Explanatory Note
17/01/2022

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

31st March 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
31st March 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
31st March 2022
Act of Parliament
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Act 2022 (c. 13)
25th March 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
25th March 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
22nd March 2022
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd March 2022
Order of Commitment discharged
15th March 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Barran to Lord Aberdare regarding a question raised in the second reading debate: availability of careers professionals to deliver Government plans.
4th March 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th March 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
1st February 2022
Briefing papers
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
17th January 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
17th January 2022
1st reading (Lords)
17th January 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 93 Explanatory Notes
17th January 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
17th January 2022
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
17th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 93 (as brought from the Commons)
14th January 2022
Report stage3rd reading (Commons)
14th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 14 January 2022
14th January 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 14 January 2022
14th January 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 14 January 2022
13th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2022
12th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2022
12th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2022
27th October 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
27th October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 27 October 2021
26th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 27 October 2021
10th September 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
10th September 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
3rd September 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
22nd July 2021
Bill
Bill 014 2021-22 (as introduced)
22nd July 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 014 2021-22-EN
16th June 2021
1st reading (Commons)