The Down Syndrome Act 2022 (c. 18) is an act of Parliament introduced as a private member's bill and sponsored by Conservative MP Liam Fox.
It was described as "world leading" by MP Ian Paisley Jr and is intended to make legal provisions for people living with Down's syndrome.
[2] In the United Kingdom, it is estimated that there are 40,000 people living with the condition.
[7] The bill had the following cross-party co-sponsors in the House of Commons: Ben Lake, Ian Paisley, Lisa Cameron, Mark Logan, Nick Fletcher, Layla Moran, Darren Jones, James Daly, Flick Drummond and Elliot Colburn.
[12] On 22 March 2022, an event was held at Parliament to celebrate the government announcing their support for the bill.