A Bill to amend the law to make provision about damage to war memorials; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
12 April 2010
The Bill changes the law to address damage to war memorials, making desecration a clearer offence and setting out how it should be treated by the courts. It also includes related measures to help protect memorials, support enforcement and ensure proper penalties where appropriate.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it will move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and amendment, before further readings.
Generated 21 February 2026
On 3 February 2010, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to give leave for this Bill to be introduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.
The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
