Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Committee examines the Coroner Service in England and Wales
The Justice Committee examines how the Coroner Service deals with healthcare-related deaths
01 October 2020
Committee calls for evidence on the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
Committee to explore the human rights implications of the Bill introduced into the House of Commons this month
30 September 2020
This Week in the Commons, 21–25 September 2020
Highlights from the Commons this week include the Prime Minister's update on the government's response to Covid-19 and the debate on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill.
25 September 2020
Committee publishes proposed amendment to new Government Coronavirus lockdown measures
Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a draft amendment to the motion required under the Coronavirus Act
22 September 2020
Committee to question AC Neil Basu and Sara Khan on counter-extremism and counter-terrorism
Session will focus on the state of extremism in the UK and the work being done to counter it
22 September 2020
Future of the Probation Service examined
17 September 2020
Committee to hold Pre-Appointment Hearing for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
Committee to question Government's preferred candidate for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
11 September 2020
MoJ’s “naïve” approach to outsourcing has failed the taxpayer and prisoners
Committee publish their report Improving the prison estate
10 September 2020
Committee launch future of legal aid inquiry
The Justice Committee inquiry aims to look ahead to the future of legal aid
07 September 2020
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes research ahead of evidence session on Monday on whether black people feel their human rights are protected
Committee to take evidence from ClearView Research on whether black people feel their human rights are protected
07 September 2020
Give your views on COVID-19 to Lords
Have your say on COVID-19 impact
11 August 2020
Committee again expresses deep concerns about security and policing measures post December
Committee writes again to Security Minister about future UK-EU security cooperation
22 July 2020
Defence chief, former Cabinet Secretary, Information Commissioner, UK statistics and NHSX bosses give evidence
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 July 2020 at 3pm
21 July 2020
Lords examines secondary legislation
Border security and single-use plastics on agenda
13 July 2020
Committee hears from legal sector representative bodies on COVID-19's impact on courts
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Thursday 9 July at 3.00pm
07 July 2020