Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] 2024-26
make provision for and in connection with the making available of information about support available for infants, parents and carers of infants, and prospective parents and carers, including reporting requirements relating to such support; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Farmer.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 26 July 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 (Lord Farmer), 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.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers
Next Event: Friday 6th September 2024 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)
Last Event: Friday 26th July 2024 - 1st reading (Lords)
Bill Progession through Parliament