Commons debates Policing and Crime Bill
13 November 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
The Commons debated Lords Amendments to the Policing and Crime Bill which draws together a number of policy issues on policing and crime
- Commons Hansard: Policing and Crime Bill
- Video and Audio: Policing and Crime Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Policing and Crime Bill
- Topical issues: Crime
- About Parliament: Passage of a Bill
The Bill covers the following key areas:
- introduces new provisions to improve police accountability and effectiveness
- creates a new offence of paying for sex with someone who is controlled for gain and introduces new powers to close brothels
- modifies the law on soliciting
- tightens up the regulation of lap-dancing clubs by reclassifying them as sex establishments rather than entertainment venues
- amends police powers to deal with young people drinking in public
- introduces a new mandatory code of practice for alcohol sales
- amends the criminal asset recovery scheme established under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
- changes the arrangements for airport security and policing