Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Committee launches new Economic Crime inquiry
Inquiry will explore progress made on previously examined areas including money laundering and consumers as victims of economic crime
23 October 2020
PACAC launches survey to invite public views on constitutional reform
Fill out our survey to have your views heard on a proposed Commission on the Constitution, Democracy and Rights
21 October 2020
UK Internal Market Bill violates the rule of law and threatens to undermine devolution arrangements, says Committee
The Committee publishes its report on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
16 October 2020
Committee take evidence on young and novice drivers
Questions will examine high collision rates, social mobility and driving, and potential policy interventions
15 October 2020
Committee take evidence on The Coroner Service in England and Wales
Committee will put questions to local government and charity officials on the effectiveness and capacity of the Coroner Service
15 October 2020
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill completes passage through both Houses
The bill will become law following Royal Assent
15 October 2020
Evidence session with Wendy Williams on Windrush Lessons Learned Review
The Home Affairs Committee explores the key findings and recommendations of the report
13 October 2020
Experts and practitioners questioned on the future of the National Probation Service
The Justice Committee examines the second major reform of Probation Service in recent years
12 October 2020
US approach to Open Skies and New START endangers strategic stability
The International Relations and Defence Committee writes to the Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
12 October 2020
Committee ask Government to disclose Croughton Annex agreement
The EU International Agreements Sub-Committee writes to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
09 October 2020
Safeguards needed to bolster justice in private prosecutions
The Justice Committee report on Private prosecutions: safeguards published
02 October 2020
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