Crime Publications - House of Commons Library

Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill

Friday, 21 January, 2022

The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.

Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill

A short guide to the criminal justice system

Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

This Library Briefing provides information on the system for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. It outlines each stage of the process up to the point of conviction and provides information for Members with constituents going through the criminal justice system.

A short guide to the criminal justice system

Regulating online harms

Saturday, 01 January, 2022

This Library Briefing looks at the Government's plans to regulate online content through a draft Online Safety Bill.

Research Briefing

Drug crime: Statistics for England and Wales

Thursday, 23 December, 2021

This briefing paper looks at drug crime prevalence in England and Wales and the criminal justice outcomes for those found guilty of drug offences. It also covers the impacts of drug misuse.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: the lockdown laws

Wednesday, 22 December, 2021

This Library briefing paper explains the types of coronavirus restrictions and requirements imposed by the UK's lockdown laws.
- Research Briefing
- Crime
- Diseases
- Institutions
- Police
- Covid-19
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: A history of English lockdown laws

Wednesday, 22 December, 2021

This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"
Research Briefing

Reform of the Human Rights Act 1998

Tuesday, 21 December, 2021

The Human Rights Act 1998 aimed to 'bring rights home' by enabling people to bring claims based on the European Convention on Human Rights in the UK courts. Despite its success in reducing the time and cost involved in enforcing human rights, successive Governments have been concerned about its impact on UK case law and parliamentary sovereignty. The Government commissioned an independent review of the Act last year, and has now launched a consultation on proposals to replace it with a Bill of Rights
Research Briefing

Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list

Friday, 17 December, 2021

This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.
Research Briefing

Medical use of cannabis

Wednesday, 08 December, 2021

This briefing provides an overview on the change in the law, debate on medicinal cannabis products and the Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill, which will have its Second Reading on 10 December 2021.
Research Briefing

Hate Crime Statistics

Friday, 26 November, 2021

This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The tables that accompany the briefing paper are currently being updated.
Research Briefing

Economic crime in the UK: a multi-billion pound problem

Friday, 26 November, 2021

Economic crime costs the UK billions of pounds per year. This briefing discusses the UK Government's efforts to tackle it, including its 2019-2022 Economic Crime Plan.
Research Briefing

Economic crime

Friday, 26 November, 2021

Dame Margaret Hodge and Kevin Hollinrake have secured a Backbench Business Committee debate on economic crime, scheduled for Thursday 2 December in the Main Chamber.
Research Briefing

Proscribed Terrorist Organisations

Tuesday, 23 November, 2021

This paper examines the regime for proscribing organisations under the Terrorism Act 2000. It explains the criteria that must be met for proscription, the associated criminal offences, and the process for deproscription. It also considers recently proscribed organisations, and some criticisms of the regime.
Research Briefing

Commons Library analysis of Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill 2021-22

Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill, a Private Member's Bill which is due to have its Second Reading on 19 November 2021.
Debate Pack

E-petitions 323926 and 575620, relating to road traffic offences for fatal collisions: Westminster Hall debate

Wednesday, 10 November, 2021

A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions relating to road traffic offences for fatal collisions is scheduled for Monday 15 November 2021, from 4:30-6.pm. Christina Rees MP, on behalf of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate.
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- Crime
- Roads

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