A new specific offence of assaulting a shopworker
The government’s proposed new offence would be part of the Crime and Policing Bill announced in the King’s Speech, but it hasn’t yet been introduced to Parliament.
A Westminster Hall debate on Operation Midland and the report of Sir Richard Henriques has been scheduled for 1430hrs on Tuesday 13 December 2016. The Member in charge of the debate is Sir Gerald Howarth MP.
Operation Midland and the Henriques report (125 KB , PDF)
The Henriques inquiry was set up to review the Metropolitan Police’s handling of a series allegations by a single individual that high profile individuals had been involved in the sexual abuse and deaths of boys in the 1970s and 1980s. The investigation, Operation Midland, ended in March 2016 with no charges being brought.
The Henriques report was published on 31 October 2016 and made 25 recommendations.
Operation Midland and the Henriques report (125 KB , PDF)
The government’s proposed new offence would be part of the Crime and Policing Bill announced in the King’s Speech, but it hasn’t yet been introduced to Parliament.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on tackling violence against women and girls on 27 November 2024. The debate will be opened by Apsana Begum MP.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on online safety for children and young people on 26 November 2024. The debate will be opened by Lola McEvoy MP.