This note sets out the background to the creation of the Committee on Standards in Public Life in 1994 and provides details of its recent work. The note looks at its constitutional position and relationship to Parliament.
A Westminster Hall debate on the Proposed new integrated risk management plan for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is scheduled for Wednesday 28 November 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Mary Glindon MP.
The Queen's Speech 2017 promises a draft Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill, and measures in the Courts Bill to deal with suspects cross examining victims. This Briefing Paper looks at the background.
Research Briefing
A Private Members' Bill with Government support aims to introduce new civil Stalking Protection Orders. The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 was introduced to deal with stalking, but critics argued that it was not effective enough. Scotland introduced a specific offence of stalking in 2010, and England and Wales created two new specific offences in 2012. Northern Ireland still relies on the more general offence of harassment.
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A General Debate on Victims Strategy is scheduled for Thursday 11 October 2018.
Research Briefing
Neighbourhood Watch was first introduced into Britain in 1982. It works by developing close liaison between households in a neighbourhood and the local police. The schemes are known as either Neighbourhood Watch or Home Watch.
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A Westminster Hall debate on Progress on protecting victims of domestic abuse in the family courts is scheduled for Wednesday 18 July 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Jess Phillips MP.
Research Briefing
The police sometimes issue warning notices to individuals where there are allegations of harassment. This note explains what these are and why they are used.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on key provisions in the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill 2017-19. This is a Private Member's Bill which is seeking to make provision about the oversight and management of the use of force in relation to patients in mental health units.
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A Westminster Hall debate on Rights of victims of crime is scheduled for Tuesday 13 March 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Alex Sobel MP.
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A Westminster Hall debate on the Merger of British Transport Police Scottish division with Police Scotland is scheduled for Tuesday 6 March 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Douglas Ross MP.
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A Westminster Hall debate on Funding for community policing is scheduled for Tuesday 7 November 2017 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Sir Edward Davey MP.
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A Westminster Hall debate on Police funding in London is scheduled for Wednesday 25 October 2017 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Catherine West MP.
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A Westminster Hall debate on Unauthorised encampments is scheduled for Thursday 12 October 2017 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Wendy Morton MP.
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A Westminster Hall debate on Tackling aggressive antisocial behaviour is scheduled for Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Steve McCabe MP.
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