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Police (Declaration) Bill

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.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Tonia AntoniazziLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

5 March 2026

In Plain English

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The Bill would require police officers and certain police staff to declare membership or affiliation with specified types of societies and organisations, with each declaration accompanied by a statement explaining the membership. The aim is to improve transparency about the affiliations of those who police the public.

Key Points

  • Applies to police officers and certain police force employees
  • Declarations must include a statement explaining the membership or affiliation
  • Covers membership in defined societies and organisations and related purposes
  • Sponsored by Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour (Co-op)) and originates in the Commons
  • Part of Crime & Justice and Technology policy areas

Progress

The Bill has completed its first reading and is at the second reading in the House of Commons; if it advances, it would proceed to committee and further readings.

Who is affected?

Police officersOther employees of police forces within the bill’s scope

Generated 6 March 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

4 Mar 2026

2nd readingCommons

17 Apr 2026

Committee stageCommons
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3rd readingCommons
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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Police (Declaration) Bill

5 Mar 2026

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 4 March 2026 under the Ten Minute Rule.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.