Crime
Crime news from UK Parliament.
Lords Committee questions Government bringing forward previously rejected public order proposals
House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee considers the Draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023
11 May 2023
Call for evidence launched on community sentences
Justice and Home Affairs Committee launch inquiry on community sentences
05 May 2023
Public Order Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill has now become an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2023
Remand prisoners: Committee sees mixed Government response to report
Sir Bob Neill MP, has expressed disappointment that the government has declined to follow its recommendations
31 March 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss climate change policies, supported housing, performing arts, transport investment and prison officer retirement ages. Catch up
31 March 2023
Committee launches follow-up inquiry on post-Brexit security cooperation
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee launches a follow-up inquiry into post-Brexit UK-EU cooperation on law enforcement and criminal justice.
03 March 2023
MPs to debate registered sex offenders changing their name
MPs to debate registered sex offenders changing their name
24 February 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
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
Lords debates tackling violent crime
Members discuss gang activity, burglaries and the government's strategy to tackle them. Find out more
21 October 2022
Justice response inadequate to meet scale of fraud epidemic
Justice Committee publishes Fraud and the Justice System report
17 October 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members debate indefinite sentences, pharmaceutical research, careers in horticulture, corruption in the UK and the National Heritage Act 1983. Catch up
14 October 2022
Are firearms licensing regulations adequate? Scottish Affairs Committee launches new inquiry
Are firearms licensing regulations adequate? Scottish Affairs Committee launches new inquiry
23 September 2022
Slow progress in improving support for women in prison
Justice Committee publishes report on women in prison
26 July 2022
Lords debates crime and rehabilitation
Causes of crime and the effectiveness of rehabilitation, including the contribution made by the voluntary sector, were in the spotlight on Thursday 30 June. Learn more
30 June 2022