Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL]

In progress

Currently at: 1st reading in the Lords.

Originated in LordsUpdated 30 April 2026

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Long title

A Bill to make provision for establishing a new government Ministry, the Ministry for Poverty Prevention; to make provision for the objectives and powers of that Ministry; to make provision that the Ministry can only be abolished or combined with another department by an Act of Parliament; to make provision for reporting requirements on the Ministry’s work; to make provision for a power to create binding poverty reduction targets; to make provision for a reporting system for all government spending in relation to poverty; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Lords

    29 January 2025 – 29 January 2025

  2. 2nd reading· Lords

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3928.

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