Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Lords scrutinises Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Main chance for members to discuss key areas. Find out more
03 February 2023
Committee Corridor: Modern slavery in the UK
Welcome to a brand new season of Committee Corridor. Last season we looked at the cost-of-living crisis, and how it affects everyone living in Britain. This season we turn our attention to what select committees are doing to ensure that human rights of everyone in the UK are protected.
02 February 2023
House of Lords celebrates LGBT+ History Month
During LGBT+ History Month, discover the role House of Lords members play to remove barriers and raise awareness for LGBT+ rights
01 February 2023
Lords ask government to think again on Public Order Bill
Members vote on definition of serious disruption and scope of the reasonable excuse defence. Catch up
31 January 2023
New series, new host: Committee Corridor podcast returns on February 2
The third series will be hosted by the Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Joanna Cherry MP
30 January 2023
Lords Committee calls for action on SLAPPs
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to the Ministry of Justice, HM Treasury and DCMS.
26 January 2023
Committee urges Government not to proceed with the Bill of Rights Bill
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes Bill of of Rights Bill report
25 January 2023
Lords concludes line by line examination of National Security Bill
Members discuss changes to the bill as line by line scrutiny wraps up. Catch up
17 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Lords debates UK asylum and refugee policy
Members discuss principles behind current policy and response to forced migration. Catch up
08 December 2022
New Lords committee reports
House of Lords special investigative committees publish reports on fraud, the Children and Families Act 2014 and adult social care. Find out more
08 December 2022
Public opinion and understanding of sentencing examined
Public opinion and understanding of sentencing examined
28 November 2022
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill questions mental health and prisons ministers
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill examines the views of Ministers and NHS England leaders
24 November 2022
Human rights protections for child asylum seekers examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the rules and policies relating to child asylum seekers
21 November 2022
Secretary of State questioned on work of the Ministry of Justice
The Justice Committee examines priorities and the key challenges facing the justice system
18 November 2022