Crime, civil law, justice and rights

The Women and Equalities Committee will look at government action to change cultures underpinning male violence.

Committee announces two new inquiries; into Violence Against Women and Girls and into the policing of last weekend’s vigils

The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 11 March 2021, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered petitions which had reached over 100,000 signatures, and agreed debates for a number of petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

The Home Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into police conduct and complaints with an evidence session on the complaints process and the IOPC.

Committee to question witnesses on the impact of the Human Rights Act on the policies and practices of public authorities

Women and Equalities Committee continues it's inquiry into the reform of the Gender Recognition Act

Committee is to take further evidence on the strains faced by courts and tribunals in dealing with a backlog in cases

Committee calls for evidence on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Members debate UK's role in empowering women in the recovery from the impact of COVID-19

MPs to hold a general debate on a motion on UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka in the Chamber

Committee launches new inquiry into covid-19 and the criminal law

Committee to question charity officials and academics to explore reasons for the differences in rates of employment between disabled and non-disabled people.

The Justice Committee examines findings by government inspectors that children were locked in their rooms for 23.5 hours a day

The Joint Committee Human Rights questions the chairs of the UK’s three National Human Rights Institutions

Members discuss definition of leases and Electronic Communications Code