Latest parliamentary news on police reform
13 April 2011 (updated on 13 April 2011)
Reform of the police service has been debated on several occasions in Parliament recently. Find all the latest information on the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill and other parliamentary material
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill
The Government's Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 30 November 2010. The Bill proposes to replace police authorities with directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners, with the aim of improving police accountability.
The Bill had its second reading on 13 December 2010 and was then considered by a Public Bill Committee. Report stage took place on 30 and 31 March and the Bill also received a third reading. The Bill is now being considered by the House of Lords.
- Commons news: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill second reading
- Commons news: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill report stage and third reading
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documents on the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill. Also find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library regularly produce briefing papers which inform MPs about key issues. The Library has produced two Research Papers on the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
- Commons Library research paper: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill (PDF 591KB)
- Commons Library research paper: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, Committee Stage Report (PDF 446KB)
House of Lords Library analysis
The House of Lords Library produce briefing papers which inform Members of the House of Lords about key issues. The Lords Library have produced a briefing note on the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
Debates on policing in the House of Commons
There have been a number of recent urgent questions, statements and debates held in the Commons Chamber and in Westminster Hall on the subject of policing and reform of the police service.
- Commons news: MPs debate Government reductions in policing (4 April 2011)
- Commons news: Urgent question on disturbances in London on 26 March (28 March 2011)
- Commons news: Debate on Police Grant Report (9 February 2011)
- Commons news: Statement on public order policing (13 December 2010)
- Commons ewns: MPs debate public trust in the police (13 October 2010)
Debates on policing in the House of Lords
The House of Lords have held two general debates on the subject of policing and police and crime.
- Lords news: Lords debate role of the police (25 November 2010)
- Video and Audio: Police and crime (22 July 2010)
- Lords Hansard: Police and crime (22 July 2010)
Commons Home Affairs Select Committee
The Commons Home Affairs Committee published a short report on 23 February 2011 on police finances.
- Committee news: Home Affairs Committee publishes report on police finances
- Home Affairs Select Committee
Joint Committee on Human Rights
The House of Commons and House of Lords Joint Committee on Human Rights recently published a report into facilitating peaceful protest.
- Committee news: Human Rights Committee publishes report on facilitating peaceful protests
- Joint Committee on Human Rights
Early Day Motions
Early day motions (EDMs) are tabled by MPs to publicise a particular event or cause, and to gather support among MPs for that event or cause. MPs demonstrate their support for an EDM by signing the motion. Browse the latest EDMs on police.