Crimes of violence
Crimes of violence news from UK Parliament.
Crime and Policing Bill: MPs propose expanding UK’s ability to prosecute war criminals at home
Crime and Policing Bill: MPs propose expanding UK’s ability to prosecute war criminals at home
18 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 Review: Justice Committee Chair comment
Chair of the Justice Committee, Andy Slaughter MP, comments on the Sentencing Review
22 May 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
Home Affairs Committee launches new inquiry - Violence Against Women and Girls: Funding
New inquiry - Violence Against Women and Girls: Funding
26 February 2025
Terrorism Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on tax reliefs and local authorities as line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
13 February 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Catch up
31 January 2025
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss 'Martyn's Law' to reduce risk and increase preparedness in public venues. Catch up
08 January 2025
Lady Chief Justice takes questions from Justice Committee
The President of the Courts of England and Wales and Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales, will take questions from the Justice Committee
22 November 2024
Victims and Prisoners Bill becomes law
Lords members consider final changes on support training and erasure of personal data. Catch up
28 May 2024
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
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 debates Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members consider an Independent Public Advocate. Catch up
19 December 2023
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
08 December 2023