Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-23
The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-23 would allow the Government to set minimum service requirements during strikes in certain sectors.
Police powers: pre-charge bail and release under investigation
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of police powers to release suspects from custody under investigation and on pre-charge bail. It also discusses the two major reforms that pre-charge bail has undergone in the last decade, first in 2017 and then in 2022.
Draft Victims Bill
The Government published a Draft Victims Bill on 25 May 2022.This briefing provides background to victims policy, the development of the draft Bill, and an overview of its content.
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Insight
Police vetting: How it works and calls for change
The Government says it expects all recommendations for improvement to be “acted on as a matter of urgency”.
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Research Briefing
Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill 2022/23: Progress of the Bill
A briefing on the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23 following its completion of Committee Stage in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Public Order Bill: Progress of the Bill
This briefing summarises the second reading and committee stage of the Public Order Bill
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Research Briefing
Police powers: unauthorised encampments
This Library briefing paper discusses police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: stop and search
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police stop and search powers. It outlines a recent history of their reform and available evidence on their effectiveness at reducing and detecting crime.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: Strip searching
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police powers to conduct "strip searches". It outlines the procedures for conducting strip searches; the available evidence on the use of strip searches; and recent debate about the impact they can have.
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Debate Pack
Anti-social behaviour awareness week
There will be a debate on Anti-social behaviour awareness week in Westminster Hall on 20 July 2022 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Jacob Young MP.
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Debate Pack
Economic crime enforcement resourcing
A Backbench Business Committee debate on a motion on economic crime enforcement resourcing is scheduled for Thursday 7 July 2022 in the House of Commons Chamber
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Research Briefing
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23
A briefing on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23
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Research Briefing
Public Order Bill, Bill 008 of 2022-23
The Public Order Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 23 May 2022. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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Insight
Child Q and the law on strip search
What powers do the police have to conduct strip searches? And what's the response been following the case of 'Child Q'?