Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill

Bills Presented – in the House of Commons at 2:49 pm on 6 December 2023.

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Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)

Kim Johnson, supported by Sir Robert Neill, Mr Barry Sheerman, John McDonnell, Paula Barker, Rachel Hopkins, Kate Osamor, Liz Saville Roberts, Kenny MacAskill and Chris Stephens, presented a Bill to amend the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 to provide that only a person who directly commits, or who makes a significant contribution to the commission of, an offence may be held criminally liable.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 2 February 2024, and to be printed (Bill 27).