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Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill

A Bill to require the Government to conduct a review of every Arm’s-Length Body in existence on 4 July 2024 and to publish the results of those reviews within four years; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Last Updated

7 July 2025

In Plain English

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This bill would require the Government to review every Arm’s-Length Body that existed on 4 July 2024 and publish the results within four years. It aims to provide transparency about how these publicly funded bodies operate and spend public money.

Key Points

Covers all Arm’s-Length Bodies in existence on 4 July 2024.
Requires a government review and publication of findings within four years.
Introduced as a Private Member’s Bill by Sir Christopher Chope and currently at Second Reading in the House of Commons.
If enacted, it would increase transparency about the operations and funding of Arm’s-Length Bodies.

Progress

The Bill is at the Second Reading stage in the House of Commons and has not yet progressed to committee or report stages.

Who is affected?

Arm’s-Length Bodies (non-departmental public bodies, agencies and similar organisations)Staff employed by Arm’s-Length BodiesGovernment departments and ministers who oversee Arm’s-Length BodiesMembers of the public who rely on Arm’s-Length Body servicesTaxpayers and the wider public funding Arm’s-Length Bodies

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill

25 Oct 2024

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 March 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.

Documents (1)

Bill 090 2024-25 (as introduced) (updated version)

BillCommons

12 Mar 2025

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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