Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
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
Are prisons and probation working in Wales? MPs launch inquiry
A cross-party committee of MPs has today launched an inquiry into how prisons, probation and rehabilitation are delivered in Wales.
06 February 2025
The future of AI and copyright law to be scrutinised by MPs
On Tuesday 4 February, at 2pm, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold a joint evidence session on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright law.
31 January 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
Report publication: Appointment of Chief Inspector of HMCPSI
The cross-party committee of MPs, chaired by Labour MP Andy Slaughter, concludes that Mr Rogers meets the criteria for the position and endorses his appointment
29 January 2025
Specialist Advisers sought for inquiry into Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
The Justice Select Committee seeks to appoint up to three Specialist Advisers for its inquiry into the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders
28 January 2025
How stable is the post-Assad coalition? Foreign Affairs Committee to hold session on Syria
The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on the situation in Syria, at 2pm on Tuesday 28 January.
24 January 2025
Justice Committee launches new inquiry on the work of the County Court
The Justice Committee is today launching a new inquiry to examine the work of the County Court amid persistent concerns over capacity and resources
21 January 2025
Did social media promote misinformation during the summer 2024 riots?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold the first public evidence session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.The inquiry follows riots in summer 2024, which are believed to have been driven in part by false claims spread on social media relating to an attack in Southport.
17 January 2025
JCNSS Chair: ransomware consultation “important step forward”
The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has responded to news that the Government is consulting on proposals to reduce the risk of ransomware.
15 January 2025
New inquiry into Daesh crimes - Has the UK met its human rights obligations?
The new inquiry will examine what obligations the UK Government has under human rights law to respond to international crimes
13 January 2025
Justice Committee to question the Attorney General and Solicitor General
The Justice Committee will question the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC and Lucy Rigby MP during an evidence session
10 January 2025
Alexis Jay to be questioned on child sexual abuse report
The Home Affairs Committee will question Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Professor Alexis Jay
10 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
MPs to hold a debate on the impact of conflict on women and girls
On Thursday 9 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of conflict on women and girls:
02 January 2025