A Bill to make provision about the freezing and seizing of assets belonging to states or organisations who sponsor or perpetrate acts of terrorism for the purposes of enabling compensation to be paid to the British victims of such terrorism; to provide a definition of British victims for the purpose of eligibility for such compensation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Andrew RosindellReform UK
28 April 2017
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This Bill would allow the UK to freeze or seize assets owned by states or organisations that sponsor or perpetrate terrorism, with the money used to compensate British victims. It also defines who counts as a British victim for eligibility. The measure originated in the House of Commons and is currently at its second reading, sponsored by Andrew Rosindell.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It has been in the parliamentary process since its introduction in 2016.
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2 Nov 2016
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.
