Bill · started in the Lords
Citizenship Education Bill [HL]
A Bill to create an entitlement to citizenship education from primary to the end of secondary education, and make provision about the availability of relevant teachers; to supplement the existing aims of citizenship education; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)
The story so farThe Citizenship Education Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 17 June 2026 by Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench). 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.
Sponsor
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Lord Carter of Haslemere
Crossbench
Primary sponsor
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Lords 17 Jun 2026
- 2nd reading Lords Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 18 Jun 2026.