Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill (HL) (Bill 74 1998/99)

Documents to download

The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill (HL) (Bill 74 1998/99). House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/40.

Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27: Progress of the bill

The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27 is passing through Parliament. It includes proposals to restrict the use of jury trials in certain criminal cases.
e-petition: remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases

An e-petition calling for legislation to prevent sentence reductions for late guilty pleas in cases of coercive control is being debated in Westminster Hall on 19 October 2026. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.
The King of Jamaica and the Judicial Committee

The Government of Jamaica has asked King Charles III to refer legal questions regarding enslavement to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.