Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022


make provision about the national and cultural identity and language in Northern Ireland

Government Bill

(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?

The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 25 May 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 6 December 2022.

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

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

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
06/12/2022
Briefing paper
30/09/2022
Explanatory Note
14/07/2022

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

16th December 2022
Act of Parliament
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (c. 45)
6th December 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th December 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
26th October 2022
Report stage (Commons)
26th October 2022
Committee stage (Commons)
26th October 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 26 October 2022
26th October 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 26 October 2022
26th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 26 October 2022
25th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2022
24th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2022
21st October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 October 2022
13th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2022
12th October 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
12th October 2022
Money resolution
12th October 2022
Programme motion
30th September 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
14th July 2022
1st reading (Commons)
14th July 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 142 EN 2022-23
14th July 2022
Bill
Bill 142 2022-23 (as brought from the Lords)
13th July 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th July 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
6th July 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th July 2022
Report stage (Lords)
6th July 2022
Bill
HL Bill 41 (as amended on Report)
5th July 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11-R-I(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
4th July 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11-R-I Marshalled list for Report
1st July 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11-R(c) Amendments for Report
30th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11-R(b) Amendments for Report
29th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11-R(a) Amendments for Report
22nd June 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd June 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
21st June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11-I(a)(Corrected) Amendment for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
20th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
17th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11(d) Amendments for Grand Committee
15th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11(c) Amendment for Grand Committee
10th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
9th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 11(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
7th June 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th June 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
1st June 2022
Briefing papers
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill
25th May 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
25th May 2022
1st reading (Lords)
25th May 2022
Bill
HL Bill 11 (as introduced)
25th May 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
25th May 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 11 Explanatory Notes