Responding to anti-social behaviour in England and Wales
Local agencies have various powers to respond to anti-social behaviour. These powers are being strengthened by the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
Police powers: Protests
An overview of legislation, guidance and debates related to the policing of protests.
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
Tackling illicit activity in high street shops
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9:30am on 17 June 2026 on tackling illicit activity in high street shops. The debate will be opened by Alex Ballinger MP.
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Research Briefing
Government support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland training college
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 9 June 2026 on government support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland training college. The debate will be opened by Alex Easton MP.
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Research Briefing
Short guide to firearms licensing
This briefing provides a short overview of firearms licensing laws in the UK, including recent calls to align shotgun and firearms licensing.
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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
Policing in the UK: Current structures and proposals for reform
The government’s white paper on police reform was published in January 2026 and may lead to the biggest changes to policing structures since the 1970s.
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Research Briefing
Police standards: Discipline
Police officers who commit misconduct and gross misconduct can be disciplined.
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Research Briefing
Police standards: Conduct
How the police must handle allegations of police misconduct.
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Research Briefing
Police and crime commissioners
What police and crime commissioners do and the government's plans to scrap them.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Police standards: Handling casework involving complaints about the police
This article helps Members and their staff to understand the police complaints system, including information to help with handling casework involving complaints about the police.
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Debate Pack
Government support for independent lifeboats
There will be a debate on government support for independent lifeboats in Westminster Hall on 29 October 2025. The debate will be opened by Paul Holmes MP.
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