A Bill to require public authorities to exercise their statutory powers to investigate and take enforcement action for breaches of the law; to make provision for sanctions for failing to take such action; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
5 May 2026
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The Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill would require public authorities to actively use their legal powers to investigate breaches of the law and to take enforcement action. It also provides for sanctions if authorities fail to act and covers related provisions to support these aims. The bill is sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope and is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Commons on 21 October 2024 and is now at the second reading stage in the Commons.
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21 Oct 2024
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
