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Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) Bill

A Bill to prohibit giving or receiving a reward for the supply of, or for offering to supply, human remains or any object partially consisting of human remains; to prohibit advertising the sale, exchange, or offer of sale or exchange, of human remains or any object partially consisting of human remains; to make provision for specified exemptions from those prohibitions; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 4 February 2026 by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour). 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.

Sponsor

• Bell Ribeiro-Addy Labour Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2026.