Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Chair comments on today’s publication of EHRC report into BBC pay discrimination
Comments come in response to report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission into pay discrimination against women at the BBC
12 November 2020
Give children in custody broader help to tackle their needs
The Justice Committee publishes report on Children and Young People in Custody (Part 1): Entry into the youth justice system
12 November 2020
Human rights of Black people not equally protected, say Committee
Joint Committee on Human Rights publish their Report Black People, Racism and Human Rights
11 November 2020
Pre Appointment Hearing for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Women and Equalities Committee and Joint Committee on Human Rights hold joint evidence session
10 November 2020
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Legislative Scrutiny: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill report published
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill does not do enough to safeguard human rights against state-sanctioned crime, says Joint Committee on Human Rights
10 November 2020
Committee holds evidence session on cyber threats and risks to the UK
Committee to examine cyber threats to the UK and UK military as part of the Defence Committee's inquiry into The Integrated Review – Threats, Capabilities and Concepts
06 November 2020
The work of the Lord Chief Justice examined
The Justice Committee examines the capacity of the courts system to deal with outstanding cases across the criminal and civil systems in England and Wales
06 November 2020
Committee to question local authority leaders on Covid-19 data transparency and accountability
Local authority officials questioned on the local implementation of the Government's three-tier strategy for tackling the spread of Covid-19
05 November 2020
Prisoners bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
04 November 2020
Paymaster General questioned on biosecurity and national security
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy explore how prepared the UK was for a pandemic at the start of 2020
03 November 2020
Ministers questioned on gendered economic impact of coronavirus
Women and Equalities Committee considers how the economic impact of Covid-19 has been different for men and women
03 November 2020
Committee Chair Stephen Timms comments on latest on Pensions Wise and the Pensions Dashboard programme
Comments come as Government announce Pension Wise service and publication of progress report on Pensions Dashboards Programme
28 October 2020
Women and Equalities Committee launches new inquiry into Gender Recognition Act reform and more
Committee launch inquiry into Government's Gender Recognition Act reforms
28 October 2020
Sentencing Council consultation on sentencing guidelines for firearms offences
Committee to publish report on sentencing guidelines for firearms offences
23 October 2020