Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Lords Committee calls for action on SLAPPs
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to the Ministry of Justice, HM Treasury and DCMS.
26 January 2023
Committee urges Government not to proceed with the Bill of Rights Bill
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes Bill of of Rights Bill report
25 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Lords debates UK asylum and refugee policy
Members discuss principles behind current policy and response to forced migration. Catch up
08 December 2022
New Lords committee reports
House of Lords special investigative committees publish reports on fraud, the Children and Families Act 2014 and adult social care. Find out more
08 December 2022
Public opinion and understanding of sentencing examined
Public opinion and understanding of sentencing examined
28 November 2022
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill questions mental health and prisons ministers
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill examines the views of Ministers and NHS England leaders
24 November 2022
Human rights protections for child asylum seekers examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the rules and policies relating to child asylum seekers
21 November 2022
Secretary of State questioned on work of the Ministry of Justice
The Justice Committee examines priorities and the key challenges facing the justice system
18 November 2022
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill completes parliamentary scrutiny
Members agree to Commons changes as bill set to become new law . Catch up
17 November 2022
Law Society and Criminal Law Solicitors Association questioned on future of legal aid
Committee to examine the future of legal aid for criminal defence solicitors
14 November 2022
The UK has retreated from the fight against fraud, says Lords Committee
Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee publish 'Fighting Fraud: Breaking the Chain' report
12 November 2022
MPs to hold a debate on the UK’s response to the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka
MPs to hold a debate on the UK’s response to the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka
07 November 2022
So-called honour-based abuse inquiry launched
Women and Equalities Committee launch an inquiry into so-called honour-based abuse
04 November 2022
Home Affairs Committee examines future policing priorities
Home Affairs Committee explores the current demands on policing
01 November 2022