Professional Qualifications Act 2022

Key Points

• Already became law after receiving Royal Assent.
• Originated in the Lords; Third Reading was on 14 March 2022 with 295 Aye and 39 No.
• Broad cross-party support in the vote, with Conservative, DUP and Reform UK voting in favour; SNP and Plaid Cymru opposed.
• Other parties’ positions are noted as mixed or not recorded in the provided tally.

Progress

The bill has completed its passage and is now an Act of Parliament; no further parliamentary action is required at this stage.

Voting

In the Lords Third Reading, the bill passed 295 Aye to 39 No. Conservative, DUP and Reform UK voted in favour; SNP and Plaid Cymru voted against; other parties’ positions are recorded as mixed or unspecified.