Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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.
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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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
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 2022-23
The Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 2022-23 is scheduled to have report and third reading on 24 March 2023. This briefing discusses the background to the Bill and its progress through Parliament.
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Research Briefing
Public Order Bill: Lords amendments
The House of Commons are scheduled to consider the Lords amendments to the Public Order Bill on 7 March 2023. This briefing summarises the key changes that have been made to the Bill since it was last in the Commons, including amendments made during both Commons and Lords report stages.
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Debate Pack
Sentencing for violence against women and girls
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.
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Research Briefing
The Parole System of England and Wales
Parole is the mechanism by which prisoners serving indeterminate and certain determinate sentences can be released subject to conditions. In England and Wales this system is overseen by the Parole Board.
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Research Briefing
Registration and management of sex offenders
Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 provides various measures that enable the police in England and Wales to monitor and manage sex offenders living in the local area
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Debate Pack
Prevention of spiking incidents
There will be a debate on the prevention of spiking incidents in Westminster Hall on 11 January 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Richard Graham MP.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: pre-charge bail and release under investigation
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of police powers to release suspects from custody under investigation and on pre-charge bail. It also discusses the two major reforms that pre-charge bail has undergone in the last decade, first in 2017 and then in 2022.
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Debate Pack
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls 2022
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.
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Research Briefing
National Security Bill 2022-2023
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.
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Research Briefing
National Security Bill 2022-2023: Progress of the Bill
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.
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Research Briefing
Review of unduly lenient sentences
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.
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