A Bill to make provision for a right to paid time off work for fertility treatment; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Alice MacdonaldLabour (Co-op)
16 January 2026
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This bill would give workers a legal right to paid time off to attend fertility treatment, including appointments, tests and procedures. It aims to support people undergoing fertility treatment by ensuring they are paid while taking time off and that their rights are clear in the workplace.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. It has completed its 1st Reading and is progressing through Parliament, with the next stage being the 2nd Reading on 27 February 2026.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 February 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 4 November under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
