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Protection of Children (Removal of Police Discretion) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to remove the discretionary decision-making power afforded to police officers in charging individuals with rape in cases relating to acts of sexual intercourse involving persons aged under 16; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Protection of Children (Removal of Police Discretion) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 March 2015 by Mr Barry Sheerman (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 Commons 25 Mar 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Mar 2015.