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Bill · started in the Lords

Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for the imposing of restrictions on assets owned by persons involved in supplying terrorist organisations in the United Kingdom with arms, for the purpose of securing compensation for citizens of the United Kingdom affected by the supply of such arms.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 23 May 2016 by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party). 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 23 May 2016
  2. 2nd reading Lords 10 Jun 2016
  3. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 1 Nov 2016
  4. 3rd reading Lords 22 Nov 2016
  5. 1st reading Commons 30 Nov 2016
  6. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2017.