Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Chairman of Judicial Appointments Commission questioned by Committee
Constitution Committee hears evidenc on Wednesday 1 March at 11.15am
24 February 2017
MPs debate International Women's Day
On 2 March MPs debated and approved a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
24 February 2017
MP debate torture and the treatment of asylum claims
On 2 March MPs took part in a general debate in Westminster Hall
24 February 2017
Mental health and deaths in prison examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights looks into wellbeing provision for offenders with mental health conditions
22 February 2017
Misogyny and hate crime police leads examined
Home Affairs Committee questions women's organisations and police representatives on misogyny and hate crime
21 February 2017
Prison reform: Education and healthcare commissioning
Justice Committee examines proposals to give prison governors more power over education and healthcare
21 February 2017
Government fails to act on gender pay gap recommendations
Women and Equalities Committee says Government will fail to achieve goal of eliminating gender pay gap
21 February 2017
Look carefully at future EU digital laws post-Brexit
European Scrutiny Committee report higlights complications of future data protection laws post-Brexit
14 February 2017
MPs debate publicly accessible amenities for people with disabilities
MPs took part in a Westminster Hall debate on 23 February
10 February 2017
MPs debate unaccompanied children in Greece and Italy
On 23 February MPs debated a motion in the House of Commons
10 February 2017
Reforming the claims process for soft tissue injuries (whiplash)
Justice Committee hears from the Association of British Insurers and Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
07 February 2017
Lords debate Committee's report on security and police cooperation after Brexit
Lords debate Brexit: future UK-EU security and police cooperation report
03 February 2017
Report on legality of EU sanctions listing procedure published
Report concludes UK should align itself with EU sanctions post-Brexit
02 February 2017
MPs debate Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
MPs debated a motion on this topic in the Chamber on 9 February
01 February 2017
Disability and the built environment: Ministers questioned on Government strategy
Women and Equalities Committee hears from housing Minister Gavin Barwell and transport Minister Andrew Jones
01 February 2017