Crimes of violence
Crimes of violence news from UK Parliament.
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
08 December 2023
MPs to debate knife crime
MPs to debate knife crime
10 October 2023
New inquiry: The escalation of violence against women and girls
Committee launches new inquiry on the escalation of violence against women and girls
11 July 2023
Lords debates violence against women and girls
Members discuss abuse suffered by women in the UK. Catch up
30 June 2023
Remand prisoners: Committee sees mixed Government response to report
Sir Bob Neill MP, has expressed disappointment that the government has declined to follow its recommendations
31 March 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 tackling violent crime
Members discuss gang activity, burglaries and the government's strategy to tackle them. Find out more
21 October 2022
MPs to examine impact of pornography industry on attitudes to women and girls
Committee to hold the first evidence session exploring the impact of pornography on attitudes towards women and girls
06 May 2022
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
29 April 2022
Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett questioned by MPs on IPP sentences
MPs on the Justice Committee hear from Lord Blunkett as part of their ongoing inquiry into IPP sentences.
03 December 2021
Lords debates Uyghur population in China
Members discuss reported claims of genocide in Xinjiang, China. Catch up
26 November 2021
Justice Committee launches inquiry into IPP sentences
The Justice Committee launches an inquiry into indeterminate sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP)
21 September 2021
Committee Chair responds to Government's Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
The Chair of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has responded to the Government's flagship Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, which was published today.
21 July 2021
Committee takes evidence from Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Refuge and Centre for Women’s Justice on VAWG
The Home Affairs Committee holds the opening session of its inquiry into violence against women and girls
08 June 2021
Only 1 in 5 retail workers satisfied with official response to abuse or violence at work, Home Affairs Committee survey finds
Committee publishes the findings of its survey, which asked retail and other shopworkers to share their experiences of incidents of violence and abuse
07 June 2021