Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on the two main categories of offence relating to knives and offensive weapons in England and Wales: offences relating to possession and offences relating to sale and supply. It also describes police guidance on cautioning and charging and the Government's policy on knife crime.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview and background to the Private Member's Bill: Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) [HL], Bill 294 of 2017-19. The Bill has completed its parliamentary stages in the House of Lords and is now passing through the House of Commons.
Debate Pack
A general debate on a Public Health Model to reduce youth violence is scheduled for Thursday 13 December 2018.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Legal aid and the post-implementation review is to take place on Tuesday 4 September 2018 at 6.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Karen Buck MP.
Research Briefing
The Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19 was introduced on 21 June 2018. It has completed its Committee Stage and is awaiting Report and Third Reading on 5 September 2018.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Tackling demand for commercial sexual exploitation is scheduled for 4 July 2018 at 2.30-4.00pm. The Member sponsoring the debate is Sarah Champion.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Effect of police stop and search powers on BAME communities is scheduled for Wednesday 23 May 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Naz Shah MP.
Debate Pack
A general debate on the Serious Violence Strategy is scheduled for Tuesday 22 May 2018.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Housing and access to legal aid is scheduled for Wednesday 16 May 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Ruth Cadbury MP.
Research Briefing
The Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill 2017-19 is a Private Member’s Bill, introduced by Chris Bryant. It would introduce a new offence of assaulting an emergency worker, new sentencing guidance, and new powers to take bodily samples from suspects. This Briefing Paper discusses the background to and content of the Bill, and has been updated to reflect the Committee stage debate.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Misogyny as a hate crime is scheduled for Wednesday 7 March 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Melanie Onn MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Treatment of adults with autism by the criminal justice system is scheduled for Tuesday 30 January 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Kevin Brennan MP.
Debate Pack
A Backbench Business Committee debate on Joint Enterprise is scheduled for Thursday 25 January 2018. The debate will be opened by Lucy Powell MP.
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