The Domestic Abuse Bill extends the jurisdiction of the UK courts so that, where appropriate, UK nationals and residents who commit certain sexual offences against adults outside the UK may be brought to trial in the UK. This could include British aid workers who commit any of the relevant offences overseas. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the Bill is expected to achieve Royal Assent in the Spring. As with all criminal offences, the decision to prosecute–whether for existing extraterritorial offences against children or under the new provisions when they become law - is a matter for the relevant prosecuting authority.