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.
House of Commons
Jen CraftLabour (Co-op)
11 September 2025
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This bill would allow a deceased parent’s details to be included on a child’s birth certificate if that parent died before the child was born. It aims to make birth records more complete and reflective of a family’s history. It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading in the Commons, with the next major stage following the second reading. The second reading is scheduled for 29 May 2026.
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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.
