Bill · started in the Commons

Reciprocal Cross-Border Public Services Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the reciprocal provision of health, social and education services between persons in local authorities in England and Scotland, and England and Wales; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance about the storage, sharing and use of individual data by and between public service providers in England and Scotland, and England and Wales; to require certain public service providers to comply with such guidance; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Reciprocal Cross-Border Public Services Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 June 2026 by John Lamont (Conservative). 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.

Sponsor

• John Lamont Conservative Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 25 Jun 2026.