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.
This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"
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
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
A debate on an e-petition relating to safety at nightclubs will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 8th November 2021, from 6pm. Tonia Antoniazzi MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
A Westminster Hall debate will take place on Tuesday 26 October 2021 on “Investment industry exposure to modern slavery”. It is sponsored by Conservative MP Gareth Davies.
Research Briefing
This briefing examines the available statistics on terrorism since 2001 in Great Britain.
Research Briefing
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill is a wide-ranging Government bill concerned with the justice system. The Bill’s Second Reading debate is scheduled for Tuesday 26 October.
Research Briefing
Unexplained Wealth Orders allow for the confiscation of property without proving criminality, by reversing the burden of proof. This briefing discusses their introduction, how they work, and their use so far.
Debate Pack
The Backbench Business Committee has agreed that on Thursday 16 September 2021 there will be a debate in the Commons Chamber on proposed reforms to the criminal justice system to better respond to families bereaved by public disasters. The debate will be led by Maria Eagle MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on a tackling knife crime is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 20 July 2021 at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Sarah Owen MP.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the Commons Library Second Reading and Committee Stage debates for the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. The Commons will consider the Bill at Report Stage on Monday 5 July 2021.
Research Briefing
The Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Bill [Bill 268 2019-21] (the Bill) is a Government Bill introduced to Parliament on 9 March 2021. The Bill’s Second Reading is scheduled for 15 and 16 March. This landing page provides an overview of the Bill. It also provides links for further Library briefings on specific aspects of the Bill.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the protection of retail workers has been scheduled for Monday 7 June 2021 at 6.15 pm. The Member leading the debate is Matt Vickers MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing considers the role of the NHS and healthcare professionals in addressing domestic abuse. It looks at the use of healthcare services by victims and perpetrators, alongside initiatives such as health-based Independent Domestic Violence Advisers.
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