Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
MPs debate baby loss
On Thursday 13 October in the Chamber MPs debated baby loss
15 September 2016
Ongoing failure to tackle "national scandal" of female genital mutilation
Home Affairs Committee report on female genital mutilation calls for mandatory reporting duty
15 September 2016
What impact will Brexit have on equality law?
Women and Equalities Committee questions experts in Human Rights and European Law
14 September 2016
Children's charities and internet crime prevention experts discuss online safety
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 September at 3.30pm
13 September 2016
'Widespread' sexual harassment and violence in schools must be tackled
Women and Equalities Committee report exposes shocking scale of sexual harassment and violence
13 September 2016
Academics and NGOs questioned on UK-EU police co-operation post-Brexit
EU Home Affairs Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 14 September at 10.30am
12 September 2016
Minister questioned on law of homicide
Justice Committee hears about the law of homicide and considers proposals for its reform
08 September 2016
MPs debate domestic abuse victims in family law courts
On 15 September MPs took part in a Chamber debate on domestic abuse victims in family law courts
07 September 2016
Amber Rudd questioned on policing, immigration and counter-terrorism
Home Affairs Committee hears from Amber Rudd for the first time in her role as Home Secretary
07 September 2016
Co-ordinated inquiries on Brexit launched by Committee
The European Union Committee and its six sub-committees begins a co-ordinated series of inquiries
07 September 2016
Elizabeth Truss questioned as Secretary of State
Justice Committee hears from Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
07 September 2016
Fisheries policy after Brexit investigated by Committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 7 September at 10.30am
07 September 2016
International legal experts discuss EU citizens' rights after Brexit
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 September at 11.00am
06 September 2016
Government should work towards right to restorative justice for victims
Justice Committee report finds access to restorative justice a legislative right for victims of crime
01 September 2016
Stop shocking workplace discrimination of pregnant women, say MPs
Women and Equalities Committee publish report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination in work
31 August 2016