Children and Families Act
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
The Bill seeks to reform legislation relating to the following areas:
- adoption and children in care
- aspects of the family justice system
- children and young people with special educational needs
- the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England
- statutory rights to leave and pay for parents and adopters
- time off work for ante-natal care
- the right to request flexible working
Last fetched 25 Apr 2026 · parliament.uk
Progress through Parliament20 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
04 Feb 2013
Commons
2nd reading
25 Feb 2013
Commons
Programme motion
25 Feb 2013
Commons
Money resolution
25 Feb 2013
Commons
Ways and Means resolution
25 Feb 2013
Commons
Carry-over motion
25 Feb 2013
Commons
Committee stage
05 Mar 2013
Commons
Programme motion
15 Apr 2013
Commons
1st reading
09 May 2013
Commons
2nd reading
09 May 2013
Commons
Report stage
11 Jun 2013
Commons
3rd reading
11 Jun 2013
Lords