A Bill to reform the law relating to human rights.
House of Commons
28 June 2023
The Bill of Rights Bill is a proposed law to reform how human rights are protected in the UK. It would change the framework for rights in areas such as crime, justice and equality, and it is currently at the first reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is at the 1st Reading stage in the Commons; after this it would move to the Second Reading and then committee stages if it progresses.
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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.
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