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Reciprocal Cross-Border Public Services

The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.

Official title: Reciprocal Cross-Border Public Services Bill

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Next sitting: 15 Jan 2027 (2nd reading in the Commons).

Put forward by John Lamont.

Votes so far

No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.

Full timeline
DateStageHouse
24 Jun 20261st readingCommons
15 Jan 20272nd readingCommons

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the reciprocal provision of health, social and education services between persons in local authorities in England and Scotland, and England and Wales; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance about the storage, sharing and use of individual data by and between public service providers in England and Scotland, and England and Wales; to require certain public service providers to comply with such guidance; and for connected purposes.

Official page on Parliament’s site

Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.