Crime, civil law, justice and rights

Members discuss draft law to update UK's investigatory framework in face of emerging threats. Catch up.

Members discuss small businesses and trail costs as anti-fraud bill set to become law. Catch up

New inquiry: Justice Committee launches new inquiry on the work of the County Court amid capacity and resource concerns

The Committee calls on Government and Parliament to identify where there may be genuine and sustained gaps between sentencing policy and public opinion

Committee launches new inquiry examining the use of pre-recorded cross-examination

MPs to debate knife crime

There are a “growing number” of unresolved cases in the Official Injury Claim Service portal, the Justice Committee warns

The Government has rejected calls by MPs to introduce a statutory definition of so-called honour-based abuse, despite warnings that it risks remaining a hidden crime without improved understanding of its complexities

Fraud is the most common crime in England and Wales, accounting for 40% of all offences

Reform law and expand treatment options to tackle cost of drugs on society – Home Affairs Committee finds

In the final podcast of this season’s Committee Corridor, host Caroline Nokes MP hears from three women who have taken part in parliamentary inquiries which consider different aspects of violence against women and girls.

Justice and Home Affairs Committee publish letter assessing UK-EU cooperation on law enforcement and criminal justice

So-called honour-based abuse risks remaining a hidden crime without improved victim support and law enforcement focus, the Women and Equalities Committee has warned.

Host Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, speaks to Dr John Ault, Director of Democracy Volunteers, followed by Clive Betts MP and William Wragg MP, the Chairs of two select committees which have been tracking the progress of changes to electoral law.

Committee launches new inquiry on the escalation of violence against women and girls