Public order offences
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on public order offences. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 15.01.2013 | "Insulting words or behaviour": Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 |
| The Government has now announced that it is 'not minded' to challenge a Lords amendment to the Crime and Courts Bill which would remove the word 'insulting' from section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986. | |
| 12.12.2012 | Designated public place orders |
| Under section 13 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, local authorities can designate areas that have experienced alcohol-related disorder or nuisance so that there can be restrictions on public drinking. Such orders are called Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs). While it is not an offence to consume alcohol within a 'designated' area, the police have powers to control the consumption of alcohol within that place. | |
| 26.10.2011 | The August 2011 riots: a statistical summary |
| Statistics relating to the public disorder in English cities between 6th-9th August 2011. | |
| 11.08.2011 | Policing riots |
| This note looks at the possible roles of the police and armed forces in controlling riots. A separate Library standard note 6048 deals with compensation and insurance for those affected by riots. | |
| 23.09.2010 | Anti-social behaviour: a select bibliography |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 26.10.2011 | Social Indicators |
| A compendium of the latest social statistics. This edition includes articles: The August 2011 riots: a statistical summary, and Initial proposals for new constituency boundaries. | |
| 24.03.2011 | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee Stage Report [Bill 151 of 2010-11] |
| During the Committee stage, several Government amendments were made to the provisions on police reform. Some (for example, on police complaints, police and crime plans and disqualifying people convicted of imprisonable offences from becoming or being police and crime commissioners) were on matters of substance. By contrast, there were only minor amendments to the provisions of the misuse of drugs and no substantive amendments to the parts of the Bill covering licensing, protests in Parliament Square or universal jurisdiction. | |
| 17.06.2005 | Violent Crime Reduction Bill (Bill 10 of 2005-06) |
| The Violent Crime Reduction Bill (Bill 10 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/49 | |
| 13.07.2000 | Draft Football (Disorder) Bill |
| Draft Football (Disorder) Bill. House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/70. | |
| 14.04.1999 | Football Offences and Disorder Bill (Bill 17 1998/ 99) |
| The Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill (Bill 17 1998/99). House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/41. |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 19.10.2011 | BLACKPOOL CHRISTIAN CAFE AND LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY |
| That this House notes with concern the recent misinterpretation by Lancashire Police officers of public order legislation that resulted in police officers visiting a Christian cafe ... | |
| 04.04.2011 | PROTESTS IN SYRIA |
| That this House regrets the recent shooting of more than 40 people in Deraa by Syrian government forces; notes that the dictator Mr Assad runs one of the most repressive and brutal ... | |
| 05.01.2010 | AL-MUHAJIROUN DEMONSTRATION |
| That this House notes that Anjem Choudary, the UK leader of al-Muhajiroun, plans to stage a march through Wootton Bassett town carrying empty coffins as a protest against Britain's ... | |
| 30.11.2009 | CASE OF PERIKLIS ANTONIOU |
| That this House is dismayed both by the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service not to proceed in the case against Periklis Antoniou, charged with breaching section 5 of the Public ... | |
| 25.03.2008 | PROTECTION OF NHS STAFF IN WALES |
| That this House calls on the Government to make it its policy to amend the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill in order to ensure that the protections provided in the Bill for NHS ... |
Lords Library Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 07.04.2011 | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill (HL Bill 62 of 2010-11) |
| This Library Note provides background reading for the second reading debate of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill. |
