A Bill to make provision for a right to consular assistance for British journalists abroad who have been detained or held hostage; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Blair McDougallLabour (Co-op)
30 April 2026
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This Bill would give British journalists who are detained or held hostage abroad a statutory right to consular assistance from the UK government. It sets out how that help should be provided and covers related purposes. The measure is being considered in the Commons and is sponsored by Blair McDougall of Labour (Co-op).
The bill has completed its first reading in the Commons and is now at the 2nd Reading stage. It has not yet progressed to the Lords or a committee stage.
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22 Jan 2025
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.
