A Bill to make provision for the imposing of restrictions on assets owned by persons involved in supplying terrorist organisations in the United Kingdom with arms, for the purpose of securing compensation for citizens of the United Kingdom affected by the supply of such arms.
House of Lords
28 April 2017
Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill would let the government restrict the assets of people who help supply arms to terrorist organisations in the United Kingdom. The aim is to use those restrictions to provide compensation for UK citizens affected by the supply of such arms. The bill started in the Lords and is now being considered in the Commons, where it is at its second reading.
Originating in the Lords, the bill has reached the Commons for its second reading and will progress through further Commons stages if it is to become law.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
