Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the subject of independent advocates for trafficked children has been scheduled for 1430hrs on Tuesday 28 June 2016. The member in charge of this debate is Ms Fiona Mactaggart.
Debate Pack
A debate on reforming the law on homicide in England and Wales will be held in Westminster Hall on 30 June 2016 at 1330hrs. The member in charge of the debate is Alex Chalk.
Research Briefing
This tool allows users to view crime statistics for individual Police Force Areas in England and Wales.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing describes measures being taken in the UK and elsewhere to make ownership of companies, land and real property more transparent.
Research Briefing
The Investigatory Powers Bill was introduced on 1 March 2016 and received its second reading on 15 March.There were sixteen sittings of the Public Bill Committee, including two evidence sessions. The Bill is due to have its report stage on 6 June 2016.
Research Briefing
There have been many calls for reform of the law on victims' rights in England and Wales. This Briefing Paper looks at how the Victims' Code has developed; funding and commissioning of services; and proposals for new legislation from the main parties and others.
Research Briefing
On Thursday 5 May 2016 the second cycle of elections (2012 being the first) for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in England and Wales (excluding the Metropolitan Police, City of London and Greater Manchester). The 40 police areas each elected one PCC. The supplementary vote system was used for the elections.
Research Briefing
The Conservative Party went into the 2015 General Election with a manifesto commitment to “scrap the Human Rights Act and curtail the role of the European Court of Human Rights.” This note provides a brief introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998; the European Convention on Human Rights and the work of the European Court of Human Rights.
Research Briefing
On 28 January 2016 the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove, told the House of Commons that his department would no longer pursue the introduction of the ‘dual contracting’ scheme for the provision of criminal litigation services in England and Wales. He also announced the suspension of a second reduction in solicitors’ fees. The change in policy ended the long-running dispute between the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the legal profession over changes to criminal legal aid.
Debate Pack
A debate 'Government support for domestic violence refuges' will be held on Wednesday 11 May 2016 at 09.30 in Westminster Hall. The member in charge of the debate is Julie Cooper.
Debate Pack
The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Research Briefing
The Policing and Crime Bill is due to have its report stage and Legislative Grand Committee on 26 April 2016. This Briefing Paper provides an overview of the debate so far.
Research Briefing
The LASPO Act 2012 reduced the scope of civil legal aid. Controversy still surrounds its provision for private family law cases where, to be eligible, people seeking legal aid must provide evidence of domestic abuse.
Debate Pack
The Report of the Macur Review was laid before Parliament on 17 March 2016. It is an independent review of the Tribunal of Inquiry, chaired by Sir Ronald Waterhouse, into the abuse of children in care in North Wales since 1974. A Westminster Hall debate on the Macur Review has been scheduled for Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 1630. Liz Saville Roberts will be leading the debate.
Research Briefing
The Investigatory Powers Bill would overhaul the framework governing the use of surveillance by the intelligence and security agencies and law enforcement to obtain the content of communications and communications data. It follows three important reports published in 2015, all of which concluded that the law in this area is unfit for purpose and in need of reform, and a draft Bill that has been subjected to pre-legislative scrutiny by three parliamentary committees.
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