Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] 2024-26


introduce a minimum period of 56 days after an asylum claim is determined before an asylum claim is considered to be determined for the purposes of ending asylum support; to make provision about the serving of documentation relevant to the ending of asylum support following an asylum determination; and connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Lister of Burtersett.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 06 September 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Lister of Burtersett), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.

So is this going to become a law?

Lords PMBs 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: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

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

Last Event: Friday 13th December 2024 - 2nd reading (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Lords - 40%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
13/12/2024
Bill
06/09/2024