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Bill · started in the Commons

Public Advocate Bill

A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Public Advocate Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 July 2019 by Maria Eagle (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 10 Jul 2019
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 19 Sep 2019.