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Bill · started in the Commons

Surrogate Parents (Leave, Pay and Allowance Arrangements) Bill

A Bill to make provision to introduce leave, pay and allowance arrangements for parents of children born to surrogate mothers equal to those available to parents whose children are born to them; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Surrogate Parents (Leave, Pay and Allowance Arrangements) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 17 April 2012 by John Healey (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.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 17 Apr 2012
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.