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Holocaust Memorial Act 2026

A Bill to make provision for expenditure by the Secretary of State and the removal of restrictions in respect of certain land for or in connection with the construction of a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Holocaust Memorial Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 23 February 2023 by Angela Rayner (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Holocaust Memorial Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 22 January 2026.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 23 Feb 2023
  2. Examination for compliance with Standing Orders Unassigned 17 Apr to 18 May 2023
  3. 2nd reading Commons 28 Jun 2023
  4. Money resolution Commons 28 Jun 2023
  5. Committal (to a Select Committee) Commons 28 Jun 2023
  6. Instruction Commons 28 Jun 2023
  7. Carry-over motion Commons 28 Jun 2023
  8. Carry-over motion Lords 23 Oct 2023
  9. 1st reading Commons 8 Nov 2023
  10. 2nd reading Commons 8 Nov 2023
  11. Select Committee stage Commons 10 Jan 2024
  12. Programme motion Commons 22 May 2024
  13. Committee of the whole House Commons 22 May 2024
  14. 3rd reading Commons 22 May 2024
  15. Carry-over motion Commons 22 May 2024
  16. 1st reading Commons 18 Jul 2024
  17. 1st reading Lords 23 May 2024
  18. Bill reintroduced Lords 18 Jul 2024
  19. Lords Examiners Unassigned 25 Jul 2024
  20. 2nd reading Lords 4 Sep 2024
  21. Committee stage Lords 4 Mar to 27 Mar 2025
  22. Report stage Lords 11 Jun 2025
  23. 3rd reading Lords 17 Jun 2025
  24. Allocation of time motion Commons 20 Jan 2026
  25. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 20 Jan 2026
  26. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 21 Jan 2026
  27. Royal Assent Unassigned 22 Jan 2026

Votes on this bill

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

28 Jun 2023 Instruction (Amendment a) 11 to 379 Rejected
22 May 2024 Committee: New Clause 1 11 to 182 Rejected

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 29 Jan 2026.