Crime
Crime news from UK Parliament.
Lords consider sentencing guidelines legislation
Sentencing guidelines legislation debated by Lords. Find out more
02 May 2025
Justice Secretary questioned on Government’s approach to human rights
The Joint Committee on Human Rights will question Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood MP, on Wednesday 30 April in a wide-ranging session examining prominent human rights issues.
28 April 2025
Quick fixes not enough to address policing lessons of summer 2024 disorder
The Home Affairs Committee, a cross-party committee of MPs, has published its report into the police response to the 2024 summer disorder.
13 April 2025
Tom Crowther KC to be questioned on Child Sexual Exploitation inquiries
In January, the Government announced that Tom Crowther KC would develop a framework for locally led, victim centred, inquiries into child sexual exploitation. He chaired the Independent Inquiry into Telford Child Exploitation between 2019 and 2022.
28 March 2025
Lords debates Crown Court backlog
Members discussed impact of criminal case delays on evidence, victims and fair proceedings. Catch up
21 March 2025
Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence
Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence
14 March 2025
Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.
13 March 2025
Justice Committee to hear evidence on prison education
The Justice Committee will hear from education providers and experts during the second evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday 11 March of its inquiry into rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending.
07 March 2025
Tougher laws and new body to better protect victims required to tackle “shocking” scale and impact of NCII, Women and Equalities Committee says
Tougher laws and new body to better protect victims required to tackle “shocking” scale and impact of NCII, WEC says
05 March 2025
Home Affairs Committee launches new inquiry - Violence Against Women and Girls: Funding
New inquiry - Violence Against Women and Girls: Funding
26 February 2025
Google: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair comments on evidence session
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee this morning heard from Google as part of its inquiry into misinformation and harmful algorithms.
25 February 2025
Terrorism Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on tax reliefs and local authorities as line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
13 February 2025
Are prisons and probation working in Wales? MPs launch inquiry
A cross-party committee of MPs has today launched an inquiry into how prisons, probation and rehabilitation are delivered in Wales.
06 February 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Catch up
31 January 2025
Specialist Advisers sought for inquiry into Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
The Justice Select Committee seeks to appoint up to three Specialist Advisers for its inquiry into the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders
28 January 2025