A Bill to reform the law relating to human rights.
House of Commons
28 June 2023
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The Bill of Rights Bill is a proposal to reform how human rights are protected in the UK. It aims to create a new domestic framework for rights and change how courts interpret them, balancing individual protections with national security and public safety. It is in the very early stages of Parliament, having its first reading in the House of Commons in June 2022.
The bill is at its initial stage in the Commons (1st reading). No further legislative stages are recorded in the provided information.
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22 Jun 2022
Rt Hon Alex Chalk, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, informed the House of Commons on Tuesday 27 June 2023 that the Government had decided not to proceed with the Bill of Rights Bill (Hansard, 27 June 2023, column 145).
What happens next?
In his announcement on 27 June, the Lord Chancellor said that the Government remains committed to a human rights framework that is up to date, fit for purpose and works for the British people.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
