Crime
Crime news from UK Parliament.
Lords ask government to think again on Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members vote on register and licence conditions for serial perpetrators as report stage concludes. Catch up
22 May 2024
Committee launches an inquiry into tackling shoplifting
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is launching a short inquiry into tackling shoplifting.
21 May 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords considers changes on Investigatory Powers Tribunal as bill set for Royal Assent. Catch up
24 April 2024
Lords concludes detailed check of Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members discuss changes on the Parole Board as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
26 March 2024
Lords concludes examination of Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill
Final chance to 'tidy up' bill. Find out more
31 January 2024
Lords Committee questions legality of Live Facial Recognition Technology
Justice and Home Affairs Committee publish letter to Home Secretary on live facial recognition
27 January 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny
Members discuss changes on data breaches in Lords report stage. Catch up
24 January 2024
Better use of community sentences would help cut crime and ease pressure on prisons
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes its report Cutting crime: better community sentences.
28 December 2023
Lords debates Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members consider an Independent Public Advocate. Catch up
19 December 2023
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill completes committee stage in the Lords
Members wrap up committee stage examination. Catch up
14 December 2023
MPs to hold a debate on spiking
MPs to hold a debate on spiking.
08 December 2023
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
08 December 2023
Criminal Justice Bill: call for evidence
Criminal Justice Bill: call for evidence
30 November 2023
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to update UK's investigatory framework in face of emerging threats. Catch up.
21 November 2023
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill completes parliamentary scrutiny
Members discuss small businesses and trail costs as anti-fraud bill set to become law. Catch up
26 October 2023