A Bill to require the Government to have regard to the desirability of boards of public bodies including at least one person with relevant experience in at least one of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
This Bill would require the Government to consider including at least one board member with relevant experience from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland on boards of public bodies. It places a duty to have regard to this desirability, rather than mandating a fixed number of appointments. The aim is to improve representation from the devolved nations on public body boards.
The Bill is currently at the Second Reading stage in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage and then on to the Lords for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
