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Bill · started in the Commons

Apologies Bill

A Bill to make provision for the effect of an apology in certain legal proceedings.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Apologies Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 1 December 2020 by John Howell (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 1 Dec 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 May 2021.