Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
28 July 2022
Slow progress in improving support for women in prison
Justice Committee publishes report on women in prison
26 July 2022
MPs to hold a general debate on UK sanctions for human rights abuses and corruption
MPs to hold a general debate on UK sanctions for human rights abuses and corruption
18 July 2022
‘Lad culture’, spiking and sexual misconduct: MPs investigate attitudes to women and girls in higher education - This evidence session has been cancelled
‘Lad culture’, spiking and sexual misconduct: MPs investigate
attitudes to women and girls in higher education
15 July 2022
Lords debates impact of the Human Rights Act
Members discuss the practical impact of the Human Rights Act. Catch up
15 July 2022
Lords debates opportunities for women and girls
Members debate economic wellbeing, welfare and safety and opportunities. Catch up
15 July 2022
Official apology sought in recognition of lasting suffering caused by adoption practices in 1950s-1970s involving unmarried mothers - JCHR
Official apology sought in recognition of lasting suffering caused by adoption practices in 1950s-1970s involving unmarried mothers - JCHR
14 July 2022
Government response to Court Capacity report published
Justice Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report into Court Capacity
07 July 2022
MPs propose amendments to Online Safety Bill to ensure Ofcom independence
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report on Amending the Online Safety Bill
04 July 2022
Lords debates crime and rehabilitation
Causes of crime and the effectiveness of rehabilitation, including the contribution made by the voluntary sector, were in the spotlight on Thursday 30 June. Learn more
30 June 2022
"Morally bankrupt billionaires using the UK as a safe deposit box"
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes its report The Cost of Complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine.
29 June 2022
Police response to county lines and dark web drug trade examined
Home Affairs Committee examines the trends and patterns in relation to the trafficking and supply of drugs
28 June 2022
Justice Minister and Crown Prosecution Service questioned on Victims Bill
Justice Committee examines pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill
24 June 2022
Committee Corridor: The UK’s ‘dirty money’
This episode looks at ‘dirty money’ which laundered and invested in the UK.
23 June 2022
Justice Committee to probe Victims Bill with local government and crime commissioners
Justice Committee probes Victims Bill with local government and crime commissioners
17 June 2022