Parliamentary Bills

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Sessions 2024-26, 2026-27

Last updated: 21 October 2026 at 15:01

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Long title

A Bill to Make provision in relation to criminal courts in England and Wales; to make provision about the leadership of tribunals; to amend section 1 of the Children Act 1989 to remove the presumption relating to the involvement of parents in the life of a child; and for connected purposes.

Sponsoring departments

Ministry of Justice
Mr David Lammy
Labour, Tottenham
Ministry of Justice
Lord Lemos
Labour, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

HL Bill 57 (as brought from the Commons)
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14 October 2026
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Bill started in the House of Commons
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2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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