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Children in Hospital for Extended Periods (Report to Parliament) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of providing financial support for parents of children receiving care in hospital for extended periods.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

31 October 2023

In Plain English

AI-generated

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This Bill would require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on whether financial support should be provided to parents whose children are in hospital for an extended period. The report would weigh the case for and against such support and set out potential costs and effects on families and hospital services.

Key Points

  • Requires a government-commissioned report to Parliament on the merits of financial support for parents of children in hospital for an extended period.
  • The report would examine options, costs and impacts on families and hospital care.
  • Relates to housing and healthcare policy by addressing family finances in the context of hospital care.
  • At the first reading stage in the House of Commons; no funding or policy changes are authorised yet.
  • Does not mandate funding; it only requires a formal assessment to inform Parliament.

Progress

The bill is at the first reading in the Commons (as of 20 June 2023) and has not yet moved to second reading or committee.

Who is affected?

Parents and guardians of children receiving extended hospital careFamilies and carers of those childrenChildren who are in hospital for extended periods

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Jun 2023

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Children in Hospital for Extended Periods (Report to Parliament) Bill

21 Jun 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 328 2022-23 (as introduced)
BillCommons
11 Sept 2023

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.