Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Provides advice and assistance to victims of acts of terrorism taking place outside the United Kingdom.
• Creates arrangements for insurance to cover injuries from overseas terrorism.
• Applies to acts of terrorism occurring outside the UK.
• Includes connected purposes and measures to support victims and coordinate with relevant bodies.
• Originated in the Lords and has progressed through its Lords stages; it is now at the Second Reading in the Commons.

Progress

The bill started in the Lords and has completed its Lords stages. It has had a first reading in the Commons and is currently at the Second Reading in the Commons.