Sally Lipscombe

The Coronavirus Bill includes provisions to expand the availability of video and audio link in criminal court proceedings. It also makes it easier to broadcast civil, family and tribunal proceedings by video or audio link. These provisions, as with the rest of the Bill, are temporary.

A Westminster Hall debate on Children and Domestic Abuse has been scheduled for Tuesday 3 March 2020 from 4.30-5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Liz Twist MP.

A Westminster Hall debate on 'Operation Augusta' has been scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2020 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Graham Stringer MP.

This briefing looks at the law on hate crime in England and Wales.

The Serious Violence Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen's Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for Second Reading.

A Westminster Hall debate on the prevention of retail crime has been scheduled for Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 9.30 am. The Member leading the debate is David Hanson MP.

A Westminster Hall debate on Sexual and criminal exploitation of looked after children is scheduled for Wednesday 23 October 2019 at 2.30 pm. The Member leading the debate is Ann Coffey MP

This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about how the law applies to cohabitants, the number of cohabiting couples, and about the Law Commission’s proposals for reform.

A Backbench Business debate on a Motion on refugee family reunion is scheduled in the Chamber on Thursday 20 June 2019. The debate is sponsored by Angus MacNeil MP.

General debate on the definition of Islamophobia.

A general debate on Serious violence has been scheduled for 15 May 2019.