A Bill to require local authorities to publish statements of expenditure and the numbers of grants made to residents through the local welfare assistance scheme; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2022
This Bill would force every local authority to publish regular statements showing how much they spend on local welfare assistance and how many residents receive grants through those schemes. It is designed to improve transparency and accountability for local welfare support, with related provisions included as needed.
It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it proceeds, it would move to committee stage and then further readings in both Houses.
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.
