Research Briefing
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
This Commons Library briefing paper gives a general overview of the extent of the problem of fly-tipping in England and the powers and responsibilities of the Environment Agency, local authorities and landowners to deal with it. It also sets out recent Government actions to tackle it and proposals for reform.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper describes police detention powers and outlines a recent history of their reform. It also describes the police custody estate.
Research Briefing
The Government published a draft Online Safety Bill on 12 May 2021. This Library Paper gives policy background and a brief overview of comment.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper explains the types of coronavirus restrictions and requirements imposed by the UK's lockdown laws.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper discusses the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions regulations in England and Wales. It explains who has powers to enforce the restrictions and what those powers are. It also summarises statistics on the number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs- fines) issued by police for coronavirus offences.
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 paper explains the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.
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.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 300561, relating to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, has been scheduled for Monday 5 July 2021 at 6:15 pm. The petition calls for Government to replace breed specific legislation with a new statutory framework.
Insight
Demands for tighter regulation of crossbows came after the inquest into the death of Shane Gilmer in April 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.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper helps MPs and their staff dealing with casework involving dissatisfaction with the police.
Research Briefing
This briefing discusses the new unified model for probation services being brought in from 26 June 2021.
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.
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