Jacqueline Beard Archives

Research Briefing

Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill 2017-19

Friday, 22 June, 2018

The Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill 2017-19 is a private member’s bill, sponsored by Maria Caulfield. It would create a new power for the Secretary of State to authorise public communications providers (for example mobile phone network operators) to interfere with wireless telegraphy to disrupt unlawful mobile phone use in prisons. This Briefing Paper discusses the background to and content of the Bill.
- Research Briefing
- Prisons
Debate Pack

Strengthening Families

Wednesday, 07 February, 2018

This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled ”Strengthening Families”. This will take place in Westminster Hall on 8 February 2018 at 1:30pm and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.
Debate Pack

Treatment of adults with autism by the criminal justice system

Friday, 26 January, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on Treatment of adults with autism by the criminal justice system is scheduled for Tuesday 30 January 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Kevin Brennan MP.
- Debate Pack
- Courts
- Health
- Justice
- Police
- Prisons
Debate Pack

Mental health in prisons

Monday, 08 January, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on Mental health in prisons is scheduled for Wednesday 10 January 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Marie Rimmer MP.
Debate Pack

Parental rights of prisoners

Friday, 08 December, 2017

A Westminster Hall debate on Parental rights of prisoners is scheduled for Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Carolyn Harris MP.
Research Briefing

Prison Reform: Recent Developments

Tuesday, 05 December, 2017

A white paper Prison Safety and Reform was published in November 2016 setting out government proposals. A bill followed but did not complete its passage through Parliament due to the calling of a general election. No prisons legislation was announced in the 2017 Queen's Speech. The Justice Secretary has said work on prison reform will continue.
- Research Briefing
- Prisons
Debate Pack

Women released from prison

Monday, 16 October, 2017

A Westminster Hall debate on Women released from prison is scheduled for Wednesday 18 October 2017 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Chris Elmore MP.
- Debate Pack
- Prisons
Debate Pack

April’s Law: debate on an e-petition relating to sentencing for child abuse offences

Friday, 10 March, 2017

A Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition entitled "April's Law" is scheduled for Monday 13 March 2017 at 4.30pm. The debate will be led by Catherine McKinnell MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.
Debate Pack

Funding of Crown Prosecution Service

Monday, 09 January, 2017

This Commons Library debate pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on funding of the Crown Prosecution Service on Wednesday 11 January 2017. The debate has been tabled by Karl Turner MP.
- Debate Pack
- Justice
Debate Pack

Access to Justice

Monday, 09 January, 2017

This Commons Library debate pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on access to justice on Wednesday 11 January 2017. The debate has been tabled by Rob Marris MP.
- Debate Pack
- Civil law
- Courts
- Justice
Research Briefing

Policing and Crime Bill – Lords Amendments

Monday, 09 January, 2017

The Policing and Crime Bill will return to the Commons for consideration of Lords Amendments on 10 January 2017. This paper looks at the main amendments, and briefly summarises the debate on them.
Debate Pack

Police Officer Safety

Monday, 31 October, 2016

This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Opposition Day debate on Police Officer Safety on Wednesday 2 November 2016 in the Commons Chamber.
- Debate Pack
- Crime
- Police
Research Briefing

Commons Library Analysis of the Criminal Finances Bill (Bill 75 of 2016-17)

Friday, 21 October, 2016

This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the second reading debate of the Criminal Finances Bill on 25 October 2016. The Bill aims to improve the Government's ability to target the revenue generated by organised crime.
Debate Pack

Reforming the Law on Homicide

Thursday, 23 June, 2016

A debate on reforming the law on homicide in England and Wales will be held in Westminster Hall on 30 June 2016 at 1330hrs. The member in charge of the debate is Alex Chalk.
Debate Pack

The Macur Review into historic child abuse

Friday, 18 March, 2016

The Report of the Macur Review was laid before Parliament on 17 March 2016. It is an independent review of the Tribunal of Inquiry, chaired by Sir Ronald Waterhouse, into the abuse of children in care in North Wales since 1974. A Westminster Hall debate on the Macur Review has been scheduled for Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 1630. Liz Saville Roberts will be leading the debate.

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