Lords completes examination of Holocaust Memorial Bill
18 June 2025
The Holocaust Memorial Bill had its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, on Tuesday 17 June.
The Holocaust Memorial Bill will allow for the construction of a Holocaust memorial and learning centre. It would also remove restrictions on building these in Victoria Tower Gardens (VTG), next to Parliament.
The bill is a hybrid bill, meaning it affects the general public but also has a particular impact on specific groups, people or places. This requires additional stages for the bill.
Third reading
Third reading is the chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective.
No amendments (changes) were put forward ahead of third reading, so members discussed the progress of the bill at the conclusion of its stages through the House of Lords.
Catch up
Watch or read the debate
- Watch on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
Next steps
The bill now passes back to the House of Commons with amendments for their consideration.
What's happened so far?
Report stage
Further detailed examination of the bill took place during report stage on Wednesday 11 June.
Committee stage
Line-by-line examination of the bill took place during committee stage on 4, 11 and 20 March.
Second reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Wednesday 4 September 2024.
Image: Roger Harris / House of Lords
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