Bill · started in the Lords

Carers (Leave Entitlement) Bill [HL]

A Bill to entitle employees to take a period of leave to fulfil certain caring responsibilities in respect of dependants; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Carers (Leave Entitlement) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 9 June 2016 by Baroness Tyler of Enfield (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. 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 Lords 9 Jun 2016
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 May 2017.