Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
An overview of the progress of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
Documents to download
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Sarah's law: the child sex offender disclosure scheme (92 KB , PDF)
This note summarises the child sex offender disclosure scheme, also known as Sarah’s law, under which members of the public can ask the police whether an individual (e.g. a neighbour or family friend) is a convicted sex offender. In August 2010 the Home Secretary announced that the scheme would be rolled out across all police force areas in England and Wales, following a successful pilot.
Documents to download
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Sarah's law: the child sex offender disclosure scheme (92 KB , PDF)
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Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-Sentence Reports) Bill 2024-25
The bill would prevent sentencing guidelines from referring to personal characteristics such as race, religion or belief, and cultural background in their guidance regarding when a pre-sentence report should be requested.
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Fly-tipping: the illegal dumping of waste
A briefing on fly-tipping in England, covering law and responsibilities for it, calls for change and proposals for reform.
