Youth Services Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 6 May 2026

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about the delivery of youth services by local authorities, including services under section 507B of the Education Act 1996; to require local authorities to specify groups of young people to receive particular services for the purposes of personal and social development of people in those groups; to make provision about the inclusion of youth services in arrangements for the inspection of children’s services and social care services; to make provision about targets for the delivery of youth work and measurement of delivery against those targets; to require local authorities to consult users and prospective users of youth services about the provision of those services; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    17 December 2025 – 17 December 2025

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    24 April 2026 – 24 April 2026

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 4055.