Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
29 April 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent to become an Act of Parliament. Catch up
28 April 2022
MPs urge radical reforms to negligence compensation system that costs NHS billions each year
Health and Social Care Committee publishes report on NHS litigation reform
27 April 2022
Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Justice Committee calls for renewed focus to tackle endemic capacity issues in courts
The Justice Committee publishes a report on court capacity
27 April 2022
Effectiveness of drugs strategy examined in new inquiry
The Home Affairs Committee hears from legal experts, academic and representatives of campaign groups
26 April 2022
Justice Minister and leading legal voices to be questioned on legal aid policy
Justice Minister to be questioned on legal aid policy
26 April 2022
Met Police acting commissioner questioned on workforce culture and restoring public confidence
Committee takes evidence from Acting Commissioner Sir Stephen House and Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe
19 April 2022
Damian Hinds to be quizzed on Government’s fraud strategy
Damian Hinds to face questions from the Justice Committee in the final evidence session of its inquiry into fraud and the Justice system
14 April 2022
Lords debates two private members' bills
Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up
04 April 2022
Technology used in the justice system is outpacing scrutiny and regulation
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes its report - Technology rules? The advent of new technologies in the justice system
29 March 2022
Director of the Serious Fraud Office questioned
Justice Committee takes evidence from Lisa Osofsky
28 March 2022
Beth yw cyflwr plismona yng Nghymru?
Bydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn clywed mewn sesiwn unigol gan uwch-swyddogion heddluoedd Cymru.
25 March 2022
What is the state of policing in Wales?
Committee to hear from senior officers from the four Welsh police forces
25 March 2022
MPs scrutinise unequal maternal health outcomes
MPs will explore the efforts made so far to tackle disparity and areas that need urgent attention.
24 March 2022