Whether it will provide an update on the development of the Human Rights Bill, including its scope and planned approach to incorporating th…

Ministers are committed to incorporation of international human rights, with the aim of further embedding rights in decision-making, improving public service delivery and improving outcomes for people and communities. By bringing the social rights we all depend on – to health, education, housing and food – into domestic law, the Bill can help improve people’s quality of living and reduce poverty. We announced our intention in the Programme for Government to aim to introduce the Human Rights Bill in Year 2 of this Parliament.The Bill is a complex undertaking and the social, political and legal environment has changed significantly since the publication of the Human Rights Taskforce report in 2021. This includes evolving constitutional and legislative competence considerations following recent legal decisions. Ministers are currently considering the scope and content of Bill proposals and Parliament will be kept informed of developments.