Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill 2022-23

make provision about shared parental leave and pay in certain cases where one or both of a child’s parents has died; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Darren Henry.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2022-23 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Darren Henry), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

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