Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill [HL] 2026-27
make provision about the misuse of litigation to suppress freedom of expression.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Stowell of Beeston.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 16 June 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Stowell of Beeston), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 16th June 2026 - 1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
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