Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill 2024-26


make provision about the collection and publication of data on immigration status, nationality and country of birth of certain persons, including relating to users of certain public services, claimants of certain benefits, the prison population, and arrests; to require that such data is published at least once per calendar year; to require the Secretary of State to review the quality and consistency of any such data collected and published; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Katie Lam.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2024-26 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Katie Lam), 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

Sponsor: Katie Lam (Con)

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

Last Event: Wednesday 10th December 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)

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