Bill · started in the Lords

Education (Non-religious Philosophical Convictions) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision to include non-religious philosophical convictions within the school curriculum; to require that persons who hold non-religious philosophical convictions must be represented at standing advisory councils on religious education and at agreed syllabus conferences; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Education (Non-religious Philosophical Convictions) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 14 June 2022 by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat). 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 14 Jun 2022
  2. 2nd reading Lords 3 Feb 2023

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