Registration of Births (Inclusion of Deceased Parents) Bill 2024-26
make provision for the inclusion of a parent’s details on a child’s birth certificate where that parent has died before the birth of the child; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Registration of Births (Inclusion of Deceased Parents) Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Jen Craft.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 17 June 2025 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Jen Craft), 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?Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.
However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page All Bill Debates
Next Event: Friday 11th July 2025 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 73
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
Last Event: Tuesday 17th June 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament