Research Briefing
Regulating online harms
This Library Briefing looks at the Government's plans to regulate harmful online content.
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Insight
Changes in the law on driving while using a mobile phone
How and why is the law changing, and will there be exemptions?
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Debate Pack
Reports of misogyny and sexual harassment in the Metropolitan Police
A debate on reports of misogyny and sexual harassment in the Metropolitan Police will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 08 March 2022, from 9:30am. Sarah Olney MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list
This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill 2021-22
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill, a Private Member's Bill which is due to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 25 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Sexual harassment and violence in further and higher education
This briefing considers sexual harassment and violence in colleges and universities. It sets out the extent of the problem, how providers respond to unacceptable behaviour, and what the sector has done to address the issue.
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Debate Pack
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23
A debate on the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23 will take place on Wednesday 9 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Serious Youth Violence
This briefing focuses on serious youth violence and county lines drug dealing. The Government has made 'rolling up county lines' a priority for the police in recent years.
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Debate Pack
Criminality within and regulation of the waste industry
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 1 February at 4.30pm on criminality within and regulation of the waste industry. The debate will be opened by Aaron Bell MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petition relating to funding for stalking advocates
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 593769 is scheduled for 31 January 2022 at 4.30pm. The petition calls on the Government to provide more funding for stalking advocates for victims of stalking. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Tonia Antoniazzi MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.
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Research Briefing
A short guide to the criminal justice system
This Library Briefing provides information on the system for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. It outlines each stage of the process up to the point of conviction and provides information for Members with constituents going through the criminal justice system.
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Research Briefing
Drug crime: Statistics for England and Wales
This briefing paper looks at drug crime prevalence in England and Wales and the criminal justice outcomes for those found guilty of drug offences. It also covers the impacts of drug misuse.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: A history of English lockdown laws
This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"
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Research Briefing
Reform of the Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 aimed to 'bring rights home' by enabling people to bring claims based on the European Convention on Human Rights in the UK courts. Despite its success in reducing the time and cost involved in enforcing human rights, successive Governments have been concerned about its impact on UK case law and parliamentary sovereignty. The Government commissioned an independent review of the Act last year, and has now launched a consultation on proposals to replace it with a Bill of Rights
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