Outdoor Education
The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.
Official title: Outdoor Education Bill
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Next sitting: 16 Oct 2026 (2nd reading in the Commons).
Put forward by Caroline Voaden.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | 1st reading | Commons |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 2nd reading | Commons |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to require that all children in primary and secondary education spend a minimum of thirty minutes a day outdoors during school hours; to require primary and secondary schools to provide a minimum of one lesson of teaching each week outdoors; to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.