Police officers and staff in England and Wales would have to publicly declare if they are members of secret societies like the Freemasons. This aims to rebuild public trust in policing by increasing transparency.
A Bill to require police officers and certain employees of police forces to declare a membership of or affiliation to certain types of society and organisation; to require such declarations to be accompanied by a statement relating to that membership; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Tonia Antoniazzi
Introduced: 2026-03-04