Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Ministers pressed on rights of those in care homes, hospitals and prisons
The Joint Committee on Human Rights have written to Matt Hancock and Lucy Frazer on the impact of long lockdown to those in care homes, hospitals and prisons.
03 February 2021
Committee to question advisory body on court sentencing
MPs to question Chairman and Head of the Office of The Sentencing Council on its work
01 February 2021
Evidence session on the police complaints system and the role of the IOPC
Committee to hold the first session of its new inquiry into police conduct and complaints
25 January 2021
Former Attorney General and Supreme Court President to be questioned
The Joint Committee on Human Rights will examine the Government’s Human Rights Act Review.
22 January 2021
BBC spent over £1 million on fighting discrimination cases
Over £1 million have been spent on legal fees for tribunal claims brought by staff in equal pay and discrimination cases, the BBC has disclosed.
22 January 2021
Committee calls for evidence for two inquiries
The Home Affairs Committee publishes two calls for evidence for Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 and post-transition management of the border inquiries
19 January 2021
Committee gets early sight of criminal justice system report
Committee to question Chief Inspectors of the CPS, Probation, Prisons, and Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services
18 January 2021
Report on appointment of Chief Inspector of Crown Prosecution Service
The Justice Committee has published its 15th Report of Session 2019–21.
18 January 2021
Ex war crimes lawyer is Government choice for Prosecution Service job
The Justice Committee questions the government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
13 January 2021
Evidence sessions on policing of covid-19 regulations and border operations
The Home Affairs Committee will hold two evidence sessions on Wednesday 13 January as part of its inquiry into Home Office preparations for covid-19.
12 January 2021
How do we ensure the UK is resilient to extreme risks and emergencies?
Call for evidence published for risk assessment and risk planning inquiry
23 December 2020
Violence and abuse towards retail workers inquiry launched
The Home Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry to explore the police response to incidents of violence and abuse experienced by retail workers
18 December 2020
Lords persuades government to think again on devolved powers after Brexit
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill returns to the Commons for agreement
16 December 2020
Forced labour in UK value chains – Nusrat Ghani responds to BBC report on labour in China’s Xinjiang cotton fields
Committee member Nusrat Ghani MP comments on use of 'slave labour' in Xinjiang cotton fields in response to BBC investigation
15 December 2020
Committee take evidence on freedom of expression
Joint Committee on Human Rights looks at issues such as whether everyone has freedom of speech and who has it and who doesn’t?
08 December 2020