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Palliative Care Bill [HL]

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

22 October 2007

In Plain English

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This is a Lords-originated bill about palliative care. It aims to improve the availability and quality of end-of-life care and support for people with serious illness, as well as for their families. The bill is now being considered in the House of Commons, where MPs will debate it at the 2nd reading.

Key Points

  • Aims to improve access to high-quality palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses.
  • Sets out duties for NHS and other care providers to ensure palliative care is available and well organised.
  • Addresses support for families and carers in relation to palliative care.
  • Covers providers of health and social care.
  • Originated in the Lords and has moved to the Commons for further consideration.

Progress

The bill started in the Lords, where it completed the 2nd and 3rd readings and an order of commitment discharge, and has now begun its passage in the Commons with the 2nd reading pending.

Who is affected?

Patients in need of palliative care and their familiesCarers and informal carersPalliative care professionals (doctors, nurses, hospices)NHS and other health and social care providersLocal authorities and social care servicesThe general public who rely on palliative care services

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingLords

16 Nov 2006

2nd readingLords

23 Feb 2007

Order of Commitment dischargedLords

28 Mar 2007

3rd readingLords

24 Apr 2007

1st readingCommons

24 Apr 2007

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
Royal Assent

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.