Piped Music etc (Hospitals) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• The Secretary of State must draw up a plan to prohibit piped music in hospital public areas.
• The plan would also prohibit the showing of television programmes in hospital public areas.
• The bill would require headphones for anyone listening to music in hospital public areas.
• The measures apply to public spaces within hospitals (such as waiting areas and corridors).
• The bill originated in the Lords and is currently at the second reading in the Commons, with further stages to come in both Houses.

Progress

The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons and originated in the Lords. It will need to progress through further stages in both Houses before becoming law.