Research Briefing
Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-20
This briefing provides an overview of the Domestic Abuse Bill in advance of its second reading on 28 April 2020.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: implications for the courts and tribunals
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.
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Debate Pack
Children and domestic abuse
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.
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Debate Pack
Operation Augusta
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.
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Research Briefing
Serious Violence Bill 2019-20
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.
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Debate Pack
Prevention of retail crime
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.
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Debate Pack
Sexual and criminal exploitation of missing looked after children
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
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion on Refugee Family Reunion
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.
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Debate Pack
Serious violence
A general debate on Serious violence has been scheduled for 15 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Legal aid for representation at an inquest.
Legal aid for representation at an inquest is generally only available through the “exceptional funding” criteria of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, which came into force on 1 April 2013.
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Research Briefing
Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 232)
The Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 232) was published on 20 June 2018. Consideration of Lords amendments is due to take place on 26 March 2019.
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