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Torture (Damages) Bill [HL] 2010-12

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Sponsor:
Lord Archer of Sandwell

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords

  1. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Lords HL Bill 31 2010-11 as introduced | PDF version, 78KB 25.11.2010

Latest news on the Bill

First reading of the Bill took place in the House of Lords on Wednesday 24 November.

The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Summary of the Bill

A Bill to make provision for actions for damages for torture; and for connected purposes.

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