A Bill to make provision about the welfare of women undergoing fertility treatment
House of Lords
12 May 2016
The Welfare of Women (Fertility Treatments) Bill [HL] is a Lords bill that would set out welfare protections for women undergoing fertility treatment. It aims to place duties on providers to safeguard women's welfare, ensuring appropriate care, information and safeguards are in place during treatment.
The bill is at the second reading in the Lords. If it passes this stage, it would move on to the committee stage in the Lords for detailed examination.
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First reading took place on 10 June. 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 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
