A Bill to require police officers and certain employees of police forces to declare a membership of or affiliation to certain types of society and organisation; to require such declarations to be accompanied by a statement relating to that membership; and for connected purposes.
The Police (Declaration) Bill would require police officers and some staff working in police forces to declare whether they belong to or are affiliated with certain kinds of groups or organisations, and to include a short statement explaining that membership. The aim is to improve transparency and accountability in policing.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move through the usual stages in the Commons before going to the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
