A Bill to make provision for a certificate to be issued to mothers in respect of miscarried and still-born children not eligible for registration under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953; to establish a database for archiving the certificate and recording information about the miscarriage or still-birth; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
31 October 2023
The Certificate of Loss Bill would allow mothers who miscarry or have a still-born child to receive a formal certificate even when the child isn’t registered under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953. It would also create a dedicated database to archive these certificates and to record information about the miscarriage or still-born birth. The aim is to provide recognition and a tangible record for families, while supporting related administrative purposes.
The bill has been introduced in the Lords and is currently at its 1st reading; it has not yet progressed to committee stage or the other House.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
