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Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL]

Make provision for advice and assistance to victims of acts of terrorism taking place outside the United Kingdom; for arrangements under which insurance is made available to individuals in respect of risks against injury resulting from acts of terrorism taking place outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 19 December 2006 by Lord Brennan (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 19 Dec 2006
  2. 2nd reading Lords 20 Apr 2007
  3. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 9 May 2007
  4. 3rd reading Lords 4 Jun 2007
  5. 1st reading Commons 13 Jun 2007
  6. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Oct 2007.