Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Government review of probation reform examined by Committee
Justice Committee launches an inquiry into the Government's Transforming Rehabilitation programme
21 March 2017
The internet must be made a better place for children
Communications Committee report on child online safety published
21 March 2017
MPs debate Social Mobility Commission state of the nation report
On 23 March MPs debated and approved a motion in the House of Commons
20 March 2017
Brexit: justice for families, individuals and businesses? report published
Government must publish coherent plan for post-Brexit application of judicial cooperation regulations
20 March 2017
David Davis MP questioned over Article 50 and Brexit
This evidence session was cancelled and will be rescheduled
17 March 2017
Lord Chief Justice questioned in annual meeting with Committee
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 March at 10.15am
15 March 2017
Disclosure of youth criminal records examined
Justice Committee assesses the balance between protecting employers and rehabilitation
15 March 2017
Tech industry representatives techUK discuss EU Data Protection with Committee
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on 15 March 2017 at 10.45am
15 March 2017
Experts questioned on Judicial recruitment
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 15 March at 10.30am
15 March 2017
Google, Facebook and Twitter discuss hate crime
Home Affairs Committee questions social media companies on their response to online hate crime
14 March 2017
Government lacks plan for achieving commitments on equality
Women and Equalities Committee report says Government must publish plan on how it intends to achieve gender equality
14 March 2017
Prevention of deaths in prisons examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions prison associations and rehabilitation professionals
13 March 2017
Judicial appointments re-examined in Lords inquiry
Constitution Committee launches follow-up inquiry on Judicial Appointments
08 March 2017
Mental health and prisons: Committee hears evidence from bereaved families
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from families of Dean Saunders and Diane Waplington
08 March 2017
Bladed articles and offensive weapons sentencing guidelines report
Justice Committee considers draft sentencing guidelines around possession of a bladed article or weapon
08 March 2017