A Bill to establish an independent review of rape conviction rates and of the effects on the victims of rape; and to require the Secretary of State to act on the recommendations of the review.
The bill would set up an independent review into how often rapes lead to convictions and how victims are affected by the crime and its investigation. It would require the government to act on the review’s recommendations. It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and was introduced by Wera Hobhouse of the Liberal Democrats.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
