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Bill · started in the Lords

Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

A Bill to make provision about the national and cultural identity and language in Northern Ireland

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 25 May 2022 by Lord Caine (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022, receiving Royal Assent on 6 December 2022.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 25 May 2022
  2. 2nd reading Lords 7 Jun 2022
  3. Committee stage Lords 22 Jun 2022
  4. Report stage Lords 6 Jul 2022
  5. 3rd reading Lords 13 Jul 2022
  6. 1st reading Commons 14 Jul 2022
  7. 2nd reading Commons 12 Oct 2022
  8. Programme motion Commons 12 Oct 2022
  9. Money resolution Commons 12 Oct 2022
  10. Committee stage Commons 26 Oct 2022
  11. 3rd reading Commons 26 Oct 2022
  12. Royal Assent Unassigned 6 Dec 2022

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

12 Oct 2022 Second Reading 380 to 4 Passed
26 Oct 2022 Committee: Amendment 6 136 to 276 Rejected
26 Oct 2022 Committee: Amendment 1 106 to 286 Rejected
26 Oct 2022 Committee: Amendment 13 129 to 279 Rejected

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 11 Jun 2026.