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Lords debates Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Members debated police powers, extraction of information from mobile phones, prison sentences for mothers and more. Catch up
15 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
Domestic Abuse Bill returns to the Lords
Members consider Commons amendments to the bill
27 April 2021
House of Lords Podcast: fighting for change
Human rights and support for victims of crime are two of the causes this month’s guests campaign for in the Lords. Hear from Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Newlove on what inspires them and how they fight for change in the House of Lords.
26 March 2021
Prisoners bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
04 November 2020
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill completes passage through both Houses
The bill will become law following Royal Assent
15 October 2020
Lords debates Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill
Bill completes Lords stages
01 November 2019
Minister questioned on historical abuse in Northern Ireland
MP for North Antrim Ian Paisley has asked ministers to make a statement about historical abuse in Northern Ireland.
24 July 2019
Lords private members' bills
Peers debate franchise extension, EEA nationals and victims of crime
22 July 2019
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill: Lords third reading
Bill aims to raise age of criminal responsibility
13 June 2019
Lords debates domestic violence and abuse
Peers discuss support to victims for domestic violence
07 June 2019
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss vaccinations, grooming gangs and salmon stocks
15 May 2019
Four short debates in the Lords
Peers discuss overseas aid, climate change, rights of way and sexual violence
03 April 2019
Urgent question on criminal records of child sex exploitation victims
Shadow Policing & Crime Minister asks the Government about criminal records of child sex exploitation victims.
19 March 2019