Bill · started in the Commons

Anonymity of Suspects Bill

A Bill to create an offence of disclosing the identity of a person who is the subject of an investigation in respect of the alleged commission of an offence; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Anonymity of Suspects Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 December 2023 by Sir Christopher Chope (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 11 Dec 2023
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2025.