Crime, civil law, justice and rights

Women and Equalities Committee holds a one-off evidence session on The LGBT Advisory Panel

Joint Committee on Human Rights explores legislative scrutiny of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 22 April 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, e-petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

Committee publishes Government response to report on Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact

The Joint Committee on Human Rights tables new clauses to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to protect right to family life of children when their mother is sentenced.

Women and Equalities Committee holds session on gender identity clinics and transgender healthcare

Committee to take evidence from Kit Malthouse MP as part of its inquiries into police complaints and violence against retail workers.

Read more about the House's work checking and revising legislation, debating key issues, and scrutinising the decisions and actions of the government.

Committee publishes its report, Care homes: Visiting restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic

Lords discusses torture offences and duty of care to service personnel. Find out more

Lords votes on Commons decisions on the fire safety costs amendment made in the House of Lords. Find out more

Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more

Bills on substance testing in prisons, prohibiting the use of Botox on under 18s and sentencing for animal welfare offences complete final stage. Learn more

Bill awaits Royal Assent

During the course of its progress through the House of Lords, members successfully campaigned to make changes to the draft law