Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
The Sexual Offences (Pardons Etc.) Bill 2016-17 is a Private Member’s Bill. It would pardon anyone convicted of certain historic gay sex offences. It would also extend the existing "disregard scheme" under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
Research Briefing
This note looks at whether it is possible to get compensation for damage to a front door when the police have forced entry.
Debate Pack
A backbench business debate has been scheduled for Thursday 15 September 2016 on Domestic abuse victims in family law courts. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Angela Smith, Maria Miller and Peter Kyle.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper details the introduction of the Taser to policing in England and Wales, sets out the training and operational guidance provided to officers issued with the weapon and summarises the controversy around its use.
Research Briefing
The Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 [Bill no. 45] was published on 6 July 2016 and its First Reading in the House of Commons took place that day. Its Second Reading is scheduled for Tuesday 13 September 2016.
Research Briefing
A backbench business debate is being held on 8 September 2016 on scamming and its effect on vulnerable individuals. This paper explores the different types of scams, regulation and what can be done to combat this threat.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing discusses the debate around raising the age of criminal responsibility - the age below which a child is deemed not to have the capacity to commit a crime.
Research Briefing
This briefing concerns the establishment of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, a statutory Inquiry which formally opened in July 2015. This Inquiry replaced the previous, non-statutory, Inquiry set up in July 2014 which saw both of its Chairs resign; on 4 August 2016, Justice Goddard resigned as the Chair of the statutory inquiry and on 11 August it was announced that Professor Alexis Jay would be the new Chair.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the subject of prevention of online child abuse has been scheduled for 1630hrs on Wednesday 20 July 2016. The member in charge of this debate is Sarah Champion MP.
Debate Pack
A Backbench business debate on the subject of online abuse has been scheduled for Thursday 7 July 2016 in the Commons Chamber. The members in charge of this debate are Mrs Maria Miller and Simon Hart MP.
Debate Pack
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on broadband in Wales to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 6 July at 2.30pm. Mr Mark Williams MP initiated the debate.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the subject of football hooliganism has been scheduled for 1430hrs on Wednesday 29 June 2016. The member in charge of this debate is Gareth Johnson MP.
Total results (page 34 of 53)