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Professional Qualifications Act 2022

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision relating to entitlement to practise certain professions, occupations and trades; and for connected purposes

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord Grimstone of BoscobelConservativeLife peer
  • Kwasi KwartengConservativeSpelthorne

Bill · 7

  • HL Bill 130 Commons AmendmentsLords
    15 Mar 2022· 64 KB
  • Bill 231 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    18 Jan 2022
  • Bill 231 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    18 Jan 2022
  • Bill 194 2021-22 (as brought from the House of Lords)Commons
    18 Nov 2021
  • HL Bill 65 (as amended on Report)Lords
    9 Nov 2021· 133 KB
  • HL Bill 36 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    22 Jun 2021· 128 KB
  • HL Bill 2 (as introduced)Lords
    12 May 2021· 167 KB

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • HL Bill 130 Explanatory Notes on Commons AmendmentsLords
    15 Mar 2022· 215 KB
  • Bill 194 EN 2021-22Commons
    18 Nov 2021
  • Bill 194 EN 2021-22 (as brought from the Lords) - large printCommons
    18 Nov 2021
  • HL Bill 2 Explanatory NotesLords
    12 May 2021· 445 KB

Impact Assessments · 2

  • Professional Qualifications Bill: Impact Assessment Supplementary NoteUnassigned
    14 Oct 2021· 195 KB
  • Professional Qualifications Bill: Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    12 May 2021· 1.0 MB

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    26 May 2021· 100 KB
  • Professional Qualifications Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    12 May 2021· 180 KB

Briefing papers · 1

  • Briefing Paper on the BillCommons
    24 Feb 2022

Amendment Paper · 33

  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 14 March 2022Commons
    14 Mar 2022
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 14 March 2022 - large printCommons
    14 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 March 2022Commons
    11 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 March 2022Commons
    10 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 March 2022Commons
    4 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2022Commons
    2 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 March 2022Commons
    1 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 March 2022 - large printCommons
    1 Mar 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 February 2022Commons
    28 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 February 2022Commons
    25 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 February 2022Commons
    24 Feb 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2022Commons
    22 Feb 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 January 2022Commons
    18 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2022Commons
    17 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2022Commons
    14 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2022Commons
    11 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 December 2021Commons
    17 Dec 2021
  • HL Bill 36-I(Corrected) Marshalled list for ReportLords
    8 Nov 2021· 147 KB
  • HL Bill 36(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    4 Nov 2021· 73 KB
  • HL Bill 36(d) Amendment for ReportLords
    3 Nov 2021· 46 KB
  • HL Bill 36(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    2 Nov 2021· 76 KB
  • HL Bill 36(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    21 Jul 2021· 66 KB
  • HL Bill 36(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    9 Jul 2021· 58 KB
  • HL Bill 2-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    17 Jun 2021· 112 KB
  • HL Bill 2-II(a) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    16 Jun 2021· 52 KB
  • HL Bill 2-II Corrected second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    9 Jun 2021· 176 KB
  • HL Bill 2-I(a) Amendments for Committee (for Second Marshalled List)Lords
    8 Jun 2021· 89 KB
  • HL Bill 2-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    4 Jun 2021· 133 KB
  • HL Bill 2(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    3 Jun 2021· 82 KB
  • HL Bill 2(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    2 Jun 2021· 95 KB
  • HL Bill 2(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    1 Jun 2021· 57 KB
  • HL Bill 2(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    28 May 2021· 50 KB
  • HL Bill 2(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    26 May 2021· 76 KB

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 14 March 2022Commons
    14 Mar 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 January 2022Commons
    18 Jan 2022

Selection of amendments: Commons · 2

  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 14 March 2022Commons
    14 Mar 2022
  • Chair's Provisional Selection and Grouping - 18 January 2022Commons
    18 Jan 2022

Written evidence · 3

  • Written evidence submitted by the General Medical Council (PQB01)Commons
    19 Jan 2022· 80 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (PQB02)Commons
    19 Jan 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Universities UK (PQB03)Commons
    19 Jan 2022

Select Committee report · 2

  • 3rd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    7 Jun 2021
  • 2nd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    27 May 2021

Will write letters · 12

  • Letter from Paul Scully MP to Chi Onwurah MP and Bill Esterson MP regarding an update on engagement with devolved administrations to secure legislative consent motions.Unassigned
    21 Feb 2022
  • Letter Lord Grimstone to Lord Davies regarding the recognition of professional qualifications in relation to the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and the lack of discussion about professional qualifications in meetings of the UK-EU Partnership Council, as discussed during the Third Reading.Unassigned
    19 Nov 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Hope and Lord Purvis regarding issues raised during the Report Stage: engagement activity with the Devolved Administrations (DA), the request for DA-BEIS correspondence to be published in the Parliamentary Library.Unassigned
    17 Nov 2021
  • Letter Lord Grimstone to Lord Fox, Lord Purvis and Baroness Randerson regarding the relationship of the Privy Council and the Bill.Unassigned
    23 Sept 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Baroness Blake of Leeds and others regarding points raised during the Committee stage (third day) of the Bill: negative procedure Statutory Instruments, retained EU legislationUnassigned
    6 Jul 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone to Baroness Noakes regarding the impact assessment in relation to Clause 9 which provides for a duty for regulators to provide information to regulators in another part of UK, as discussed during the Committee stage (third day) of the Bill.Unassigned
    6 Jul 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone to Baroness Randerson and Baroness Finlay regarding the Education Workforce Council and Social Care Wales as discussed during the Committee stage (third day) of the Bill.Unassigned
    6 Jul 2021
  • Letter Lord Grimstone to Lord Davies regarding the powers that can be exercised under Clause 13, as discussed during the Committee stage (third day) of the BillUnassigned
    6 Jul 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Moynihan regarding British nationals qualified as Snowsport Instructors working in Switzerland, as discussed during the Committee stage (third day) of the Bill.Unassigned
    6 Jul 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Lansley regarding points raised during the Committee stage (first day) of the Bill: unmet demand, Impact Assessment, implementation of international recognition agreements in legislation, regulation of healthcare professionals, Amendment 10Unassigned
    13 Jun 2021
  • Letter dated 13/06/2021 from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Purvis regarding regulator fees, as discussed during the Committee stage (first day) of the Professional Qualifications BillUnassigned
    13 Jun 2021
  • Letter Lord Grimstone to Lord Purvis of Tweed regarding points raised during the Committee stage (first day): oversight of regulators - setting fees, excluding professions from the Bill, data sharing clauses, recognition of EEA professionals, CRAG process and international agreements, regulator autonomy, professions covered by the Bill, skills shortage and immigration targets.Unassigned
    13 Jun 2021

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]Commons
    23 Dec 2021

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (c. 20)Unassigned
    28 Apr 2022

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 4

  • Legislative Consent Motion not agreed by Senedd Cymru - 16 February 2022Commons
    16 Feb 2022
  • Legislative Consent Motion not agreed to by the Scottish Parliament - 10 February 2022Commons
    11 Feb 2022
  • Legislative Consent Memoranda submitted to the Scottish Parliament - 10 February 2022Commons
    11 Feb 2022
  • Legislative Consent Motion not approved by the Senedd on 5 October 2021Unassigned
    6 Oct 2021· 192 KB

Library Notes · 1

  • Professional Qualifications [HL]: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    20 May 2021· 332 KB

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