Debate Pack
There will be a debate on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in Westminster Hall on 1 December 2022 at 15:00. This debate will be led by Jackie Doyle-Price MP.
Research Briefing
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 analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.
Research Briefing
The National Security Bill is due to have its remaining stages on 16 November. This paper analyses the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main areas of debate so far.
Insight
The Government says it expects all recommendations for improvement to be “acted on as a matter of urgency”.
Research Briefing
The Attorney General has the power to refer to the Court of Appeal sentences for certain offences which they believe to be unduly lenient. This is sometimes called the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
Research Briefing
This briefing explains the background and main provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill 2022-23.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises the second reading and committee stage of the Public Order Bill
Research Briefing
Police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments that are typically associated with Gypsy and Traveller sites.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at statistics on gun crime in England and Wales. It uses police recorded crime data to evaluate trends over time and to compare crime between police force areas, with a section focusing specifically on gun crime in London. Type of offence and type of weapon used are also analysed, as well as age and ethnicity of victims.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police stop and search powers. It outlines a recent history of their reform and available evidence on their effectiveness at reducing and detecting crime.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police powers to conduct "strip searches". It outlines the procedures for conducting strip searches; the available evidence on the use of strip searches; and recent debate about the impact they can have.
Research Briefing
This briefing examines the available statistics on terrorism since 2001 in Great Britain.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on Anti-social behaviour awareness week in Westminster Hall on 20 July 2022 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Jacob Young MP.
Debate Pack
A Backbench Business Committee debate on UK sanctions for human rights abuses and corruption is scheduled for Thursday 21 July 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper explains the types of coronavirus restrictions and requirements that have been imposed by the UK's lockdown laws. Currently no restrictions on domestic movement, gatherings or business opening/service limits are in place in any part of the UK.
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