Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill 2024-26


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)

What is this Bill?

The Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Jim Shannon.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 21 October 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

Official Bill Page

Next Event: Friday 29th November 2024 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 4
(Possibly be Debated)

Last Event: Monday 21st October 2024 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

29th November 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
21st October 2024
1st reading (Commons)