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Bill · started in the Commons

Personal Care at Home Act 2010

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Personal Care at Home Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 November 2009 by Andy Burnham (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Personal Care at Home Act 2010, receiving Royal Assent on 8 April 2010.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill will provide for those with the greatest care needs to be offered free personal care at home. </p><p>Existing powers allow local authorities to provide certain community care services free of charge for up to six weeks. The Bill will remove this time limit in respect of personal care at home for those in the greatest need. </p><p>The Government estimates that the Bill would help around 400,000 people with care needs and guarantee free personal care for the 280,000 people with the greatest need. The legislation is intended to be the first step towards establishing a new National Care Service.</p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 25 Nov 2009
  2. 2nd reading Commons 14 Dec 2009
  3. Programme motion Commons 14 Dec 2009
  4. Money resolution Commons 14 Dec 2009
  5. Committee stage Commons 12 Jan 2010
  6. 3rd reading Commons 12 Jan 2010
  7. 1st reading Lords 13 Jan 2010
  8. 2nd reading Lords 1 Feb 2010
  9. Committee stage Lords 22 Feb to 1 Mar 2010
  10. Report stage Lords 17 Mar 2010
  11. 3rd reading Lords 24 Mar 2010
  12. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 30 Mar 2010
  13. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 8 Apr 2010
  14. Royal Assent Unassigned 8 Apr 2010

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 17 Aug 2010.