Ban on naming arrested people until they are charged

This bill would stop police and media from naming people who have been arrested until they are formally charged with a crime. Currently, police can release names of arrested people to the public and media can report these names. The bill would make this illegal until charges are brought. It would apply to all arrests in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The government says this will protect innocent people from having their reputation damaged if they are later released without charge. Critics say this could reduce police accountability and make it harder for other victims to come forward when they see someone named in the media.

• 1Makes it illegal to publicly name arrested people before they are charged
• 2Applies to both police releasing names and media reporting them
• 3Covers all arrests across the UK
• 4Government says it protects innocent people's reputations
• 5Critics say it could reduce police transparency and victim reporting