A Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report on access to finance for women in business; to make provision about the publication of data relating to access to finance for women in business; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sonia KumarLabour (Co-op)
14 January 2026
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The bill would require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report on how easy it is for women in business to access finance. It would also require the government to publish data related to access to finance for women in business. The aim is to improve transparency and inform policy to support women-owned firms.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it passes, it would move to committee stage and then subsequent readings.
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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 18 November under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
