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Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report on access to finance for women in business; to make provision about the publication of data relating to access to finance for women in business; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 November 2025 by Sonia Kumar (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.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 18 Nov 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

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