A Bill to prohibit the publication of certain information regarding persons who have been arrested until they have been charged with an offence; to set out the circumstances where such information can be published without committing an offence; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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The bill would prohibit publishing certain information about people who have been arrested until they are charged with an offence. It also sets out specific circumstances where publishing information about arrestees would not be an offence, and includes related provisions. The aim is to protect privacy and prevent unnecessary harm to individuals or ongoing investigations, while allowing legitimate reporting in clearly defined cases.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords. It originated in the Lords, with its first reading on 21 January 2020; no further stages have been noted in the summary provided.
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21 Jan 2020
First reading took place on 21 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
