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Bill · started in the Lords

Childcare Act 2016

A Bill to make provision about free childcare for young children of working parents and about the publication of information about childcare and related matters by local authorities in England

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Childcare Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 1 June 2015 by Lord Nash (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Childcare Act 2016, receiving Royal Assent on 16 March 2016.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 1 Jun 2015
  2. 2nd reading Lords 16 Jun 2015
  3. Committee stage Lords 1 Jul to 6 Jul 2015
  4. Report stage Lords 14 Oct 2015
  5. 3rd reading Lords 26 Oct 2015
  6. 1st reading Commons 26 Oct 2015
  7. 2nd reading Commons 25 Nov 2015
  8. Programme motion Commons 25 Nov 2015
  9. Money resolution Commons 25 Nov 2015
  10. Committee stage Commons 8 Dec to 10 Dec 2015
  11. Programme motion Commons 25 Jan 2016
  12. Report stage Commons 25 Jan 2016
  13. Legislative Grand Committee Commons 25 Jan 2016
  14. 3rd reading Commons 25 Jan 2016
  15. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 2 Feb 2016
  16. Royal Assent Unassigned 16 Mar 2016

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 Aug 2016.