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Bill · started in the Commons

Social Security Benefits (Healthy Eating) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish annual calculations of the benefit and tax credit rates that would be required for a representative household to afford to buy meals in accordance with the Eatwell Guide to eating healthily; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Social Security Benefits (Healthy Eating) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 June 2021 by Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party). 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 21 Jun 2021
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 May 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2022.