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Rape (Conviction Rates) Bill

A Bill to establish an independent review of rape conviction rates and of the effects on the victims of rape; and to require the Secretary of State to act on the recommendations of the review.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Rape (Conviction Rates) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 March 2022 by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat). 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 8 Mar 2022
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 May 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 May 2022.