e-petition relating to crimes motivated by misogyny and hate crime law
An e-petition about recording crimes motivated by misogyny as hate crimes is being debated in Westminster Hall on 7 September 2026. The debate will be opened by Tony Vaughan MP.
Jury Service (England and Wales)
An overview of jury service in England and Wales, including eligibility, reasonable adjustments, deferral and excusal, and financial compensation.
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Justice and Home Office on criminal justice
On Monday 29 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office, in so far as it relates to criminal justice. The debate will be opened by Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, Dame Karen Bradley MP, and Andy Slaughter MP.
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Research Briefing
Court statistics for England and Wales
Key measures of criminal court workload and performance have not recovered to their pre-pandemic levels. In December 2025 outstanding caseloads in the magistrates’ courts and Crown Courts reached record levels. At the same time HM Courts and Tribunals Service spending on all courts and tribunals has increased.
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Research Briefing
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26: Lords amendments
The Commons will consider Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill on 14 April 2026.
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Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026. Second reading is scheduled for 10 March 2026.
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Debate Pack
Women’s safety while walking, wheeling, cycling and running
A Westminster Hall debate on women's safety while walking, wheeling, cycling, and running will take place on Tuesday 27 January at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Jess Asato MP.
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Debate Pack
Tackling digital exploitation of women and girls
A Westminster Hall debate on Tackling digital exploitation of women and girls will take place on Tuesday 27 January at 4:30pm. The debate will be led by Sir Mark Hendrick MP.
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Debate Pack
Protecting children from domestic abuse
A Westminster Hall debate on protecting children from domestic abuse will take place on Thursday 27 November. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Richard Quigley MP.
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Debate Pack
E-petition relating to penalties for offences arising from social media posts
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4:30pm on 17 November 2025 on an e-petition relating to penalties for offences arising from social media posts. The debate will be opened by Jamie Stone MP.
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Research Briefing
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26
The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
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Debate Pack
Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1 at 2:30pm on 14 October 2025. The debate will be opened by Sir Jeremy Wright MP.
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Debate Pack
Estimates day: The spending of the Ministry of Justice
On Wednesday 25 June 2025, there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice. This debate pack contains details of the latest estimates and previous expenditure, background material, and suggestions for further reading.
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Research Briefing
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 received its report stage in the House of Commons on 17 and 18 June 2025.
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