The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Rape (Defences) Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

To prohibit the defence of sleepwalking in proceedings relating to the offence of rape; and for connected purposes

Sponsors · 1

  • Harry CohenLabourLeyton and Wanstead

Bill · 2

  • Bill as introduced - html versionCommons
    16 Oct 2008
  • Bill as introduced - pdf versionCommons
    16 Oct 2008

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