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Medical Innovation Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision about innovation in medical treatment.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

16 May 2013

In Plain English

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The Medical Innovation Bill [HL] is a proposed law intended to create a framework for innovation in medical treatment. It aims to support the development and use of new medical approaches while setting out safety and accountability rules. The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Lords.

Key Points

  • Purpose: the bill would make provision about innovation in medical treatment.
  • Origin and stage: originating in the Lords; first reading in 2013 and it is now at the second reading in the Lords.
  • Aims and scope: aims to provide a framework to support development and use of innovative medical treatments.
  • Documentation: official Bill and Explanatory Notes are published to explain the bill.
  • Who it affects: the bill would affect patients, clinicians, researchers, NHS bodies and other healthcare organisations.

Progress

The bill remains at the second reading stage in the House of Lords; no further parliamentary stages have been reached yet.

Who is affected?

PatientsHealthcare professionals (e.g. doctors, nurses, pharmacists)NHS organisations and providers (hospitals, clinics)Medical researchers and pharmaceutical/biotech companiesRegulators and oversight bodies

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingLords

15 May 2013

2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
1st readingCommons
2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Medical Innovation

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 15 May. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (2)

HL Bill 021 2013-14 (as introduced)
BillLords
16 May 2013
HL Bill 21 EN 2013-14
Explanatory NotesLords
16 May 2013

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.