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Bill · started in the Commons

Children (Protection of Privacy) Bill

To make provision to protect children's privacy in the media; to make provision for the protection of children from avoidable emotional distress resulting from participating in, or being the subject of, media programmes or reports; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Children (Protection of Privacy) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 November 2008 by Kerry McCarthy (Labour). 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 25 Nov 2008
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Nov 2008.