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.
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Partnership (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill (45KB PDF)
The Bill changes the law relating to the scope for prosecution of dissolved partnerships. Following a fire at the Rosepark nursing home in Lanarkshire. The dissolution of the partnership that ran the nursing home meant that nobody could be prosecuted under health and safety legislation in Scotland, because of a legal technicality. This Bill remedies this situation.
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Partnership (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill (45KB PDF)
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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.
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Ownership of the water sector
The water industry in England and Wales is in private ownership. However, following examples of poor environmental performance and high levels of accrued debt, many campaigners have called for the industry to be brought back into public ownership. This briefing presents different perspectives and debate on ownership of the water sector.
