Bill · started in the Commons

Negligence and Damages Bill

A Bill to make provision about liability for negligence in relation to psychiatric illness; toamend the law relating to damages in respect of personal injuries and death; and forconnected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Negligence and Damages Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 October 2015 by Andy McDonald (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 Oct 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 May 2016.