Crime
Crime news from UK Parliament.
WEC to hear evidence from Laura Bates on misogyny, the manosphere and AI
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from activist, writer and speaker Laura Bates in Parliament on Wednesday, 18 June during the third evidence session of its inquiry into Misogyny: the manosphere and online content.
13 June 2025
Jess Philips questioned on funding of Violence Against Women and Girls services
The Home Affairs Committee will question Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, Jess Philips MP, on Tuesday 17 June in the closing session of its inquiry into funding of VAWG services.
13 June 2025
The Government’s new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland: MPs outline evidence to Secretary of State
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has written to the Secretary of State with a comprehensive summary of the evidence so far from its inquiry into the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland, to inform the Government’s policy making ahead of any potentialannouncement on a joint approach with the Republic of Ireland.
12 June 2025
Sentencing Guidelines Bill faces final checks in the Lords
Members 'tidy up' draft law. Find out more
06 June 2025
Sentencing Guidelines Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
Line by line scrutiny concludes. Catch up
05 June 2025
Sentencing Review: Justice Committee Chair comment
Chair of the Justice Committee, Andy Slaughter MP, comments on the Sentencing Review
22 May 2025
Sentencing guidelines bill enters Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on protected characteristics, reducing reoffending and impact on existing case law. Catch up
20 May 2025
Women and Equalities Committee launches new inquiry into Misogyny: the manosphere and online content
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) is today (Friday, 9 May) launching a new inquiry into the manosphere and misogynistic online content.
09 May 2025
Sentencing guidelines bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to prevent prisoners' personal characteristics informing pre-sentence reports. Catch up
08 May 2025
Justice Secretary questioned on Government’s approach to human rights
The Joint Committee on Human Rights will question Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood MP, on Wednesday 30 April in a wide-ranging session examining prominent human rights issues.
28 April 2025
Quick fixes not enough to address policing lessons of summer 2024 disorder
The Home Affairs Committee, a cross-party committee of MPs, has published its report into the police response to the 2024 summer disorder.
13 April 2025
Tom Crowther KC to be questioned on Child Sexual Exploitation inquiries
In January, the Government announced that Tom Crowther KC would develop a framework for locally led, victim centred, inquiries into child sexual exploitation. He chaired the Independent Inquiry into Telford Child Exploitation between 2019 and 2022.
28 March 2025
Lords debates Crown Court backlog
Members discussed impact of criminal case delays on evidence, victims and fair proceedings. Catch up
21 March 2025
Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence
Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence
14 March 2025
Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.
13 March 2025