Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Draft Sentencing Guideline on breach offences: risk of increase in custodial sentences
Justice Committee says more accurate estimate of impact on prison population needed
25 April 2017
General election: opportunity for parties to commit to gender equality
Women and Equalities Committee publishes responses to Women in the House of Commons report
24 April 2017
Government responds to report on the legality of EU Sanctions
EU Justice Committee publishes Government response to its report on the legality of EU sanctions
21 April 2017
Petition leads to plans for new guidance on workplace dress codes
Petitions and Women and Equalities Committees publish Government response to report on high heels
21 April 2017
Public safety threatened by possible break in emergency communications
Public Accounts Committee report on plans to upgrade emergency service communication
21 April 2017
Committee launches new inquiry on Brexit: consumer protection rights
EU Justice Sub-Committee launches inquiry into impact of Brexit on Consumer Protection
19 April 2017
Prison governor empowerment: greater clarity needed
Justice Committee report on prison performance and empowerment of prison governors
07 April 2017
Former Eurojust presidents questioned on the European Arrest Warrant
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on 5 April 2017 at 10.45am
05 April 2017
Government must ensure enough experts to advise during emergencies
Science and Technology Committee report on science in chemical or nuclear incidents
05 April 2017
Stronger legislation and enforcement needed to protect workers' human rights
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on human rights and business
05 April 2017
Inquiry launched on Brexit: sanctions policy
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee announces inquiry on sanctions policy after Brexit
31 March 2017
MPs to debate the European arrest warrant
On 20 April MPs will take part in a general debate in Westminster Hall
30 March 2017
Lack of Welsh admissions to Oxbridge examined
Welsh Affairs Committee questions directors of admissions for University of Oxford and University of Cambridge
27 March 2017
Cyber security experts questioned by Committee
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy takes evidence on risks faced in the UK
27 March 2017
MP debate the conflict in Yemen
On 28 March MPs debated and approved a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
23 March 2017