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Children and Families Act

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

To make provision about children, families, and people with special educational needs; to make provision about the right to request flexible working; and for connected purposes

Sponsors · 2

  • Michael GoveConservativeSurrey Heath
  • Lord NashConservativeLife peer

Bill · 7

  • Bill 171 2013-14, Lords Amendments to the Bill Commons
    6 Feb 2014
  • HL Bill 83 2013-14, as amended on ReportLords
    30 Jan 2014
  • HL Bill 59 2013-2014, as amended in Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Nov 2013
  • Bill 032 2013-14, as brought from the CommonsLords
    13 Jun 2013
  • Bill 005 2013-14, as introducedCommons
    9 May 2013
  • Bill 168 2012-2013 (as Amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    26 Apr 2013
  • Bill 131 2012-13 (as introduced)Commons
    5 Feb 2013

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 171 2013-14, Explanatory Notes on Lords AmendmentsCommons
    6 Feb 2014
  • Bill 032 2013-14, Explanatory Notes to the BillLords
    13 Jun 2013
  • Bill 005 EN 2013-14, Explanatory Notes to the BillCommons
    9 May 2013
  • Bill 131 EN 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)Commons
    5 Feb 2013

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Extending the Right to Request Flexible Working to AllUnassigned
    1 Mar 2012

Briefing papers · 2

  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    31 May 2013
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    15 Feb 2013

Amendment Paper · 113

  • Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 10 February 2014Commons
    10 Feb 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 6 February 2014Commons
    7 Feb 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    5 Feb 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    1 Feb 2014
  • Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    29 Jan 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List]Lords
    28 Jan 2014
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    25 Jan 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    24 Jan 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    23 Jan 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    18 Jan 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    14 Jan 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    7 Jan 2014
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    4 Jan 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    20 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    19 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    18 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    17 Dec 2013
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    14 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List]Lords
    13 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List]Lords
    12 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List]Lords
    11 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List]Lords
    10 Dec 2013
  • Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    9 Dec 2013
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    6 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    5 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    4 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    3 Dec 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    28 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    27 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    22 Nov 2013
  • Twelfth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    19 Nov 2013
  • Eleventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Nov 2013
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Tenth Marshalled List]Lords
    14 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Tenth Marshalled List]Lords
    13 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Tenth Marshalled List]Lords
    9 Nov 2013
  • Tenth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Ninth Marshalled List]Lords
    7 Nov 2013
  • Ninth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    5 Nov 2013
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Eighth Marshalled List]Lords
    2 Nov 2013
  • Eighth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    1 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Seventh Marshalled List]Lords
    31 Oct 2013
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Seventh Marshalled List]Lords
    30 Oct 2013
  • Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    29 Oct 2013
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List]Lords
    26 Oct 2013
  • Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    25 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List]Lords
    23 Oct 2013
  • Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List]Lords
    19 Oct 2013
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    18 Oct 2013
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    12 Oct 2013
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    11 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    10 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    9 Oct 2013
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    5 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    4 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    3 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    2 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    25 Sept 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Sept 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Sept 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    20 Sept 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    18 Sept 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Sept 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    13 Sept 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    12 Sept 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    10 Sept 2013
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Aug 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Aug 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    7 Aug 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    31 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    30 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    26 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    23 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    20 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    18 Jul 2013
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    16 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    6 Jul 2013
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 June 2013Commons
    11 Jun 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given up to including 7 June 2013Commons
    10 Jun 2013
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 6 June 2013Commons
    7 Jun 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 6 June 2013Commons
    7 Jun 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 5 June 2013Commons
    6 Jun 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 4 June 2013Commons
    5 Jun 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 3 June 2013Commons
    4 Jun 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 30 May 2013Commons
    31 May 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 21 May 2013Commons
    21 May 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 9 May 2013Commons
    10 May 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 25 April 2013Commons
    26 Apr 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 April 2013Commons
    25 Apr 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 April 2013Commons
    23 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 18 April 2013Commons
    19 Apr 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 April 2013Commons
    18 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 16 April 2013Commons
    17 Apr 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 April 2013Commons
    16 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 11 April 2013Commons
    15 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 April 2013Commons
    11 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 26 March 2013Commons
    27 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 25 March 2013Commons
    26 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 March 2013Commons
    21 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 19 March 2013Commons
    20 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 March 2013Commons
    19 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 14 March 2013Commons
    15 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 March 2013Commons
    14 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 12 March 2013Commons
    13 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 March 2013Commons
    12 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 7 March 2013Commons
    8 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 March 2013Commons
    7 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 March 2013Commons
    5 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 1 March 2013Commons
    4 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 28 February 2013Commons
    1 Mar 2013

Bill proceedings: Commons · 12

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 10 February 2014Commons
    11 Feb 2014
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 11 June 2013Commons
    12 Jun 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 April 2013Commons
    26 Apr 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 23 April 2013Commons
    24 Apr 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 April 2013Commons
    19 Apr 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 April 2013Commons
    17 Apr 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 March 2013Commons
    22 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 19 March 2013Commons
    20 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 March 2013Commons
    15 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 March 2013Commons
    13 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 March 2013Commons
    8 Mar 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 5 March 2013Commons
    6 Mar 2013

Selection of amendments: Commons · 11

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    10 Feb 2014
  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    11 Jun 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 8Commons
    24 Apr 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 7Commons
    23 Apr 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 6Commons
    17 Apr 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 5Commons
    16 Apr 2013
  • Consideration in Committee:Selection 4Commons
    20 Mar 2013
  • Consideration in Committee:Selection 3Commons
    18 Mar 2013
  • Consideration in Committee:Selection 2Commons
    13 Mar 2013
  • Consideration in Committee:Selection 1 (revised)Commons
    12 Mar 2013
  • Consideration in Committee:Selection 1Commons
    11 Mar 2013

Press notices · 2

  • Children and Families Bill Committee announce evidence programme Commons
    4 Mar 2013
  • Have your say on the Children and Families Bill Commons
    27 Feb 2013

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Children and Families Act 2014 c.6Commons
    13 Mar 2014

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    29 Apr 2013

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