Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill 2023-24
require the continued appointment of a special envoy for freedom of religion or belief and make provision about the special envoy’s functions.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Fiona Bruce.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 11 December 2023 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Fiona Bruce), 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?Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: Friday 17th May 2024 - Report stage
Order Paper number: 3
(Likely to be Debated)
Last Event: Wednesday 24th April 2024 - Committee stage (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament