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Bill · started in the Lords

Public Advocate Bill [HL]

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 (Lords)

The story so farThe Public Advocate Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 9 June 2022 by Lord Wills (Labour). 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 2022
  2. 2nd reading Lords 16 Jun 2023

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 31 Oct 2023.