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British Victims of Terrorism (Asset-Freezing and Compensation) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the freezing and seizing of assets belonging to states or organisations who sponsor or perpetrate acts of terrorism for the purposes of enabling compensation to be paid to the British victims of such terrorism; to provide a definition of British victims for the purpose of eligibility for such compensation; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe British Victims of Terrorism (Asset-Freezing and Compensation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 2 November 2016 by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative). 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 2 Nov 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

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