A Bill to make provision about the conditions to be met by male blood donors, including removing the restrictions relating to blood donation from men who have sexual intercourse with men; and for connected purposes.
The Blood Donor (Equality) Bill would scrap the blanket ban that prevents some men who have sex with men from donating blood. It would instead apply new conditions for male donors to ensure safety while allowing more people to donate regardless of their sexuality. The aim is to make blood donation rules fairer and more equal.
Currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it would typically move to Committee stage for detailed examination, followed by further readings and potential passage to the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was presented to Parliament on Tuesday 9 February 2016. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
