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The updated version of this briefing paper is entitled Children: parental responsibility – how it’s gained and lost, and restrictions (England and Wales).
The Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill 2024-25 is listed for second reading on 14 March 2025. The bill would require the automatic registration of all children eligible for free school meals in England.
The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 7 March 2025.
Information on the bill's second reading and committee stage in the Commons
