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Bill · started in the Lords

Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for establishing a new government Ministry, the Ministry for Poverty Prevention; to make provision for the objectives and powers of that Ministry; to make provision that the Ministry can only be abolished or combined with another department by an Act of Parliament; to make provision for reporting requirements on the Ministry’s work; to make provision for a power to create binding poverty reduction targets; to make provision for a reporting system for all government spending in relation to poverty; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 1st reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 29 January 2025 by Lord Bird (Crossbench). It is now at first reading in the House of Lords. First reading is the formal introduction, with no debate; the substantive debate comes at second reading.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 29 Jan 2025

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2026.