A Bill to make provision for the inclusion of a parent’s details on a child’s birth certificate where that parent has died before the birth of the child; and for connected purposes.
This bill would let the details of a parent who died before a child’s birth be included on that child’s birth certificate. It aims to ensure both parents can be recognised on official records and reflect family circumstances, by updating how birth registrations handle deceased parents. The changes would apply to birth registrations and related processes across the relevant authorities.
The bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it proceeds, it would move to further scrutiny in Committee stage for detailed consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 17 June under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.