Police and Crime Commissioners
What Police and Crime Commissioners do, how they work with police forces and how they are held to account.
The Police Powers and Protections Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for second reading
The Library will produce a briefing or material for the second reading debate and this page will be updated when it is made available.
The second reading paper may be updated as the Bill goes through Parliament; alternatively additional papers will be added to this page to reflect the Bill’s progress.
Further information
Help for Members of Parliament and their staff
In addition to writing and updating published papers as bills go through Parliament, the House of Commons Library can assist Members of Parliament and their staff with individual enquiries about bills, particularly on the policy background.
The Public Bill Office (PBO) supports public bill committees. The staff working in the PBO can advise Members of Parliament on tabling amendments to bills and on the drafting of Private Members’ Bills.
What Police and Crime Commissioners do, how they work with police forces and how they are held to account.
An overview of the relevant legislation, guidance and debates concerning the policing of protests.
The police and the wider criminal justice system have responded swiftly to identify, charge and prosecute those involved in rioting in the UK this summer.