Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Police representatives questioned on violence and abuse towards retail workers
Home Affairs Committee investigates how police forces respond to incidents of violence and abuse towards staff
27 April 2021
Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
Bills await Royal Assent
27 April 2021
Joint Committee on Human Rights: Every Fixed Penalty Notice issued under coronavirus Regulations must be reviewed
New report by Committee says fixed penalty notices (FPNs) are muddled, discriminatory and unfair
27 April 2021
Women in prison inquiry launched
Justice Committee examines issues including what progress has been made on commitments to reduce the number of women in custody
26 April 2021
Boohoo considering EAC recommendation to align bonuses with ESG improvements
Boohoo is looking into whether it can link senior executive remuneration incentives to Environmental Social and Governance improvements.
24 April 2021
Vaccine effectiveness and risks explored in Committee session
The Science and Technology Committee is holding an evidence session on UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks.
23 April 2021
Forensic Science Regulator Bill completes passage through Parliament
This bill aims to establish role of a Forensic Science Regulator
23 April 2021
Lords debates security, defence, development and foreign policy
Members discuss government review
23 April 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency
23 April 2021
Committee reports on new model for probation services
The Justice Committee publishes a report on its inquiry into the future of probation services in England and Wales
22 April 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to the rights to protest
MPs will debate a petition relating to the rights to protest on Monday 26 April.
22 April 2021
Mental health in prison inquiry launched
The Justice Committee inquiry seeks to understand the scale of mental health need within prisons
21 April 2021
Minister questioned on human rights implications of long lockdown
Joint Committee on Human Rights seeks to understand the differing interpretation of lockdown rules
20 April 2021
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on mass human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on mass human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
19 April 2021
Lords debates building an inclusive society after COVID-19
Members debate steps that national and local government will need to take to achieve an inclusive society in the UK. Find out more
15 April 2021