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Crime, civil law, justice and rights

Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.

Lords debates Queen's Speech

Members discuss communities, welfare, transport and the environment on the third of five days of debate on the Queen's Speech. Find out more

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 27 April 2021

The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 22 April 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, e-petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

Committee publishes Government response to report on Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact

Committee publishes Government response to report on Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact

Judges must consider interests of child when sentencing mother, urges Committee

The Joint Committee on Human Rights tables new clauses to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to protect right to family life of children when their mother is sentenced.

Committee holds session on gender identity clinics and transgender healthcare

Women and Equalities Committee holds session on gender identity clinics and transgender healthcare

Evidence session with Kit Malthouse MP on police complaints and violence against retail workers

Committee to take evidence from Kit Malthouse MP as part of its inquiries into police complaints and violence against retail workers.

Highlights from the 2019-21 session in the Lords

Read more about the House's work checking and revising legislation, debating key issues, and scrutinising the decisions and actions of the government.

Change the law now to ensure end to blanket bans on care home visits, urges Joint Committee

Committee publishes its report, Care homes: Visiting restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic

Overseas operations bill concludes parliamentary stages

Lords discusses torture offences and duty of care to service personnel. Find out more

Lords votes on Fire Safety Bill as stages conclude

Lords votes on Commons decisions on the fire safety costs amendment made in the House of Lords. Find out more

Lords debates reduction in UK development aid

Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more

Three private members' bills await Royal Assent

Bills on substance testing in prisons, prohibiting the use of Botox on under 18s and sentencing for animal welfare offences complete final stage. Learn more

National Security and Investment Bill completes final stage

Bill awaits Royal Assent

Police representatives questioned on violence and abuse towards retail workers

Home Affairs Committee investigates how police forces respond to incidents of violence and abuse towards staff

Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament

Bills await Royal Assent

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