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Bill of Rights

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94182

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on a Bill of Rights extending across the UK.

Answered by Jake Richards

We have no plans to introduce a new Bill of Rights extending across the UK. The Human Rights Act 1998 provides human rights protections across the UK. It is an important part of our constitutional arrangements and will remain part of our law.

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