Research Briefing
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This briefing provides an overview of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which provides for some convictions and cautions to become “spent”.
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Research Briefing
Online Safety Bill: progress of the Bill
The Online Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. This Briefing gives a summary of its parliamentary stages.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol: drinking in the street
This Briefing looks at what the law says on drinking alcohol in the street.
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Research Briefing
Knife crime statistics England and Wales
Knife crime is a crime involving an object with a blade or sharp instrument. The briefing paper presents and analyses statistics on knife crime in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill 2022-2023
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill would end Troubles-related legal proceedings and give conditional immunity to those cooperating with investigations by a new independent commission
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Constituency casework
How to appeal a criminal conviction or sentence
This page provides an overview of the different rules that govern appeals in England and Wales from the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court.
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Research Briefing
Homicide Statistics
This briefing paper looks at homicide statistics for England and Wales. It also covers equivalent statistics for Scotland and Northern Ireland, and other international comparisons. The paper examines statistics on the characteristics of victims and offenders, the methods used to kill and the outcomes for offenders. This paper updates and supersedes the Commons Library Homicide Statistics Research Paper (99/56) published on 27 May 1999.
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Debate Pack
Metropolitan Police investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence
There will be a debate on the Metropolitan Police investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence in Westminster Hall. This debate will take place on 12 July 2023 at 14:30 and will be led by Clive Efford MP.
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Debate Pack
Criminalisation of victims of violence against women from ethnic minority and migrant communities
There will be a debate on ethnic minority and migrant victims of violence against women and girls and the criminal justice system in Westminster Hall. This debate will take place on 5 July 2023 at 9:30 and will be led by Kate Osamor MP.
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Debate Pack
Estimates day: The spending of the Ministry of Justice on HM Prison and Probation Service
On Tuesday 4 July 2023, there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice, with a focus on HM Prison and Probation Service. This debate pack contains details of the latest estimates and previous expenditure, background material, and suggestions for further reading.
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Research Briefing
National Security Bill: Lords amendments
The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity. The Commons are due to consider Lords amendments on 3 May 2023.
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Debate Pack
Debate on access to psilocybin treatments
A debate has been scheduled for 18 May on access to psilocybin treatments. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Charlotte Nichols MP, Crispin Blunt MP and Ronnie Cowan MP.
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Insight
Casey Review: Misconduct in the Met and officer dismissal
The Casey Review identified problems in how police officers are dismissed for misconduct. What are the problems, and how will they be addressed?
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Research Briefing
The Victims and Prisoners Bill
The Victims and Prisoners Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 15 May 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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Research Briefing
The Online Safety Bill: A reading list
This briefing provides a selection of reading on the Online Safety Bill.
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