Criminal law
Criminal law news from UK Parliament.
Lords examines emergency Covid-19 legislation
Coronavirus Bill becomes law
26 March 2020
Possible impact of Brexit on criminal justice cooperation raises concerns
EU Justice and Home Affairs Sub-Committees take evidence on Tuesday 3 March
03 March 2020
Legal experts give evidence on electoral fraud and electoral law
The Select Committee on Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 hears evidence on Tuesday 25 February at 3.30pm
24 February 2020
Ministers questioned by David Lammy on deportation flight to Jamaica
David Lammy MP asks the Home Office an urgent question on the planned deportation flight to Jamaica
10 February 2020
Lords debates treatment of offenders
Members discuss management reforms in prisons and communities
04 October 2019
Lords discusses women in criminal justice system
Members consider challenges facing women
26 July 2019
Lords private members' bills
Peers debate franchise extension, EEA nationals and victims of crime
22 July 2019
Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill: Lords third reading
Peers discuss non-electronic participation in court proceedings
03 July 2019
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill: third reading
Highlighting voluntary questions on agenda
27 June 2019
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill: Lords third reading
Bill aims to raise age of criminal responsibility
13 June 2019
Forensic science in a state of crisis and must be reformed
Lords Science and Technology Committee publish report on Forensic science and the cirimal justice system
01 May 2019
Urgent question on consent forms for victims of crime
Urgent question from Anna Soubry
29 April 2019
Offensive Weapons Bill returns to the Lords
Peers discuss sale and delivery of bladed products
11 April 2019
Statement: Julian Assange arrested after seven years in embassy
Wikileaks founder arrested this morning after asylum status revoked
11 April 2019
Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill: Lords third reading
'Finn's Law' aims to increase protection for working animals
03 April 2019