Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]
A Bill to amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes.
Legislative progress
Lords
14 Oct 2024
1st reading
Lords
4 Jul 2025
2nd reading
Lords
Committee stage
Bill documents
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Bill Lords 14 Oct 2024HL Bill 39 (as introduced)
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Select Committee report Lords 17 Jun 202527th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
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Briefing papers Lords 20 Jun 2025Still-Birth (Definition) Bill: HL Bill 39 2024–25
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Will write letters Unassigned 22 Jul 2025Letter from Baroness Wheeler to Baroness Bottomley regarding Part 2 of the Civil Partnership, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 and proposed powers of coroners to investigate stillbirths.
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Amendment Paper Lords 15 Sep 2025HL Bill 39 Running list of amendments - 15 September 2025
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Amendment Paper Lords 21 Oct 2025HL Bill 39 Running list of amendments - 21 October 2025
Chamber debates
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Hansard 4 Jul 2025
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Hansard 14 Oct 2024
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Hansard 11 Dec 2023