Children Not in School (National Register and Support) Bill 2023-24


provide for a national register of children who are not pupils at any school; to require local authorities to provide data about such children in their area for the purpose of maintaining that register; to make provision about the support that local authorities provide to such children; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Children Not in School (National Register and Support) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Bridget Phillipson.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2023-24 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

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: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Wednesday 7th February 2024 - 2nd reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

7th February 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
23rd January 2024
1st reading (Commons)