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Bill · started in the Lords

Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL]

A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 3 July 2017 by Baroness Deech (Crossbench). 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 Lords 3 Jul 2017
  2. 2nd reading Lords 11 May 2018
  3. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 23 Nov 2018
  4. 3rd reading Lords 19 Dec 2018
  5. 1st reading Commons 19 Dec 2018
  6. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 29 Mar 2019.