Sentencing for violence against women and girls
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.

For the 9th allotted Opposition Day Debate occurring on the afternoon of Wednesday 4 November, the subject Policing has been chosen.
Opposition Day Debate: Policing (174 KB , PDF)
Proposals for reform of the police and police funding in England and Wales have been controversial with arguments over the potential impact this will have on police numbers and crime rates.
Police officer numbers in the forces in England and Wales are now at their lowest since 1987.
The existing arrangements for police funding have been criticised as being complex and lacking transparency. In July 2015, the Government issued a consultation on the reform of police funding in England and Wales. The consultation is available to view on GOV.UK: Reforming police funding arrangements in England and Wales
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Opposition Day Debate: Policing (174 KB , PDF)
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.
A Bill to prevent abuse of the UK economy and support enterprise by reforming Companies House and limited partnerships, and strengthen the broader response to economic crime.
The Government abolished the much criticised sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) in 2012. However, the change was not made retrospective. On 30 September 2022 there were 2,890 IPP prisoners in custody. Pressure for change has continued.