A Bill to make provision about the aggravated murder of, and aggravated domestic violence against, women, who are citizens of the United Kingdom, outside the United Kingdom; to prohibit the use of the term honour killing in official publications; to require the Government to arrange for, and meet from public funds the costs of, the repatriation of the bodies of female citizens of the United Kingdom who are victims of aggravated murder outside the United Kingdom and the provision of assistance to female citizens of the United Kingdom who are victims of aggravated domestic violence outside the United Kingdom in order to enable them to return to the United Kingdom; to provide for the prosecution in the United Kingdom in certain circumstances of citizens of the United Kingdom who commit the aggravated murder of, or threaten or incite domestic violence against, women, who are citizens of the United Kingdom, outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
This bill tackles serious violence against British women overseas. It creates new offences of aggravated murder and aggravated domestic violence for UK citizens whose victims are UK women outside the UK, and it allows the UK to prosecute these offences in certain circumstances. It also requires the government to help repatriate bodies and to assist victims to return home, bans the term 'honour killing' in official publications, and extends support for women abroad.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons. If it passes, it would move to Committee Stage for detailed examination, then to further readings before going to the House of Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
The Bill had its first reading on 31 January 2017 through the Ten Minute Rule procedure. The second reading was expected on Friday 24 March 2017 but was withdrawn.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member, Nusrat Ghani.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
