Bill of Rights
Commons · Question 94182 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
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.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 3 Dec 2025
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.