Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• The bill makes it an offence to wear valour medals or insignia when the wearer intends to deceive others.
• It targets wearing or displaying these items dishonestly.
• It is designed to safeguard the credibility of valour awards.
• The proposal is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords and follows the Lords’ usual passage if it progresses.
• The bill creates offences and penalties for deceptive wearing of valour medals and insignia.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it will continue through the Lords’ usual stages before potentially moving to the House of Commons.