Bill · started in the Commons

Post-16 Education and Training Bill

Make provision about post-16 education and training; to amend the law relating to the definition of compulsory school age; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Post-16 Education and Training Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 December 2006 by Mr Barry Sheerman (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 13 Dec 2006
  2. 2nd reading Commons 18 May 2007

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 Nov 2007.