A Bill to make provision for minimum standards in respect of accommodation for young people leaving care; to impose a duty on local authorities to ensure that such standards are met; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would make provision for minimum standards in respect of accommodation provided to young people leaving care. It would require local authorities to ensure that accommodation meets those standards.
House of Commons
20 October 2009
The Young People Leaving Care (Accommodation) Bill would set minimum, legally binding standards for the housing provided to care leavers. It would require local authorities to ensure that accommodation meets those standards. The aim is to improve safety, suitability and stability of housing as young people leave the care system and transition to independent living.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons, beginning its journey through Parliament.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 18 March. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Helen Southworth.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
