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The policing policy thread covers the legal and institutional framework for how police forces in England and Wales (and, in places, the wider UK) are organised, funded, held accountable and empowered — anchored by the Crime and Policing Act 2026, the January 2026 police-reform White Paper, and the vetting/conduct SIs.

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2026

13 events
27 Apr 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Commons Reason and Amendments, directly on primary legislation passage

Commons Reason and Amendments 15:23:00 Motion A Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 2H to Commons Amendment 2F and its Amendment 2J to Commons Amendment 2G, and do agree with the …

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11 Mar 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Report stage - primary legislation on policing governance

Report (5th Day) Northern Ireland l egislative c onsent granted, Scottish and Welsh l egislative c onsent sought . Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee, 5th Report from the …

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11 Mar 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Crime and Policing Bill Report stage, directly on primary legislation named in statutory basis

Report (5th Day) (Continued) 20:12:00 Amendment 393 Moved by 393: After Clause 167, insert the following new Clause— “Suspension of chief constables(1) The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is amended as follows.(2) In section 38 (appointment, suspension and …

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Report stage debate - legislative scrutiny of primary Bill

Report (1st Day) Northern Ireland l egislative c onsent granted, Scottish and Welsh l egislative c onsent sought . Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee, 5th Report from the …

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Report stage - primary legislation on policing governance

Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:18:00 Clause 31: Remote sales of knives etc Amendment 28 Moved by 28: Clause 31, page 36, line 23, leave out from “seller” to “and” in line 26 and insert “either— (i) obtained from the buyer …

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5 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Committee stage - primary legislation on policing governance and reform

Committee (15th Day) Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee , 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human …

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27 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Committee debate - legislative scrutiny of primary Bill in scope

Committee (13th Day) Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee and 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human …

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22 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Committee debate - legislative scrutiny of primary Bill

Committee (12th Day) Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee and 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human …

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15 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Committee stage - primary legislation on policing governance and reform

Committee (10th Day) 12:44:00 Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee, 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human …

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2025

11 events
1 Dec 2025 | Bill proceedings linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct findings on Norman Bettison

Why linked: Parliamentary proceeding on IOPC findings regarding senior officer, relevant to police accountability and vetting

That this House notes the findings of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigations relating to Sir Norman Bettison and the circumstances surrounding his application for the post of Chief Constable of Merseyside in 1998; further notes the IOPC …

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13 Nov 2025 | Debate linked direct

Police Reform

Why linked: Commons Police Reform debate (13 Nov 2025) is the parliamentary debate accompanying the PCC abolition announcement.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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10 Nov 2025 | Debate linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill 2025 committee debate; legislation within stated statutory basis

Committee (1st Day) Northern Ireland l egislative c onsent granted, Scottish and Welsh l egislative c onsent sought. Relevant documents: 11th Report from the Constitution Committee , 33rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee , 5th Report from the Joint …

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23 Oct 2025 | Debate linked direct

Police Accountability Rapid Review – Hansard, House of Commons (23 October 2025)

Why linked: Ministerial statement publishing the independent Police Accountability Rapid Review — a key milestone in the accountability reform strand of policing policy.

The review concludes that the current legal framework has created confusion, inconsistency, and a chilling effect on police morale, particularly among firearms officers, and recommends raising the legal test for use of force in misconduct cases.

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7 May 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Police Conduct, Performance and Complaints Regulations 2025 - statutory instrument governing police misconduct and discipline

These Regulations amend the Police Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/527) (“the Police Regulations”), the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/4) (“the Conduct Regulations”), the Police (Performance) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/3) (“the Performance Regulations”), the Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020 (S.I. …

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23 Apr 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Police Vetting Regulations 2025 - statutory instrument on police personnel vetting

These Regulations make provision for the vetting of police officers. They require every police officer to hold and maintain vetting clearance. They also establish a procedure for withdrawing vetting clearance where there is evidence that a police officer may no …

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23 Apr 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Police Vetting Regulations 2025 - statutory instrument on police personnel vetting

These Regulations make provision for the vetting of police officers. They require every police officer to hold and maintain vetting clearance. They also establish a procedure for withdrawing vetting clearance where there is evidence that a police officer may no …

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25 Feb 2025 | Bill linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill 2025 – Collection (GOV.UK)

Why linked: Central repository for all government documents relating to the bill, including impact assessments and human rights memoranda.

Information relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025, including factsheets, impact assessments, and delegated powers memoranda.

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2024

9 events
17 Dec 2024 | Debate linked implements

Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025-26 – Hansard

Why linked: The annual police funding settlement is a core policy event that directly enables or constrains delivery of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.

For 2025-26, funding to police forces will total up to £17.4 billion, an increase of up to £986.9 million — a real terms increase of 3.5% — including £200 million for neighbourhood policing.

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21 Oct 2024 | Debate linked direct

Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Policing (2024); general policing scrutiny

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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5 Mar 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Local Returning Officers’ and Police Area Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2024

Why linked: PCC Elections (Local Returning Officers' Charges) Order 2024; statutory instrument on police and crime commissioner governance

Under section 55 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), a returning officer may recover charges in respect of services rendered, or expenses incurred, for or in connection with an election if the services were necessarily …

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26 Feb 2024 | Debate Home Office linked direct

Local Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Local Policing - scrutiny of policing priorities and policy

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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21 Feb 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Local Authorities and Police Area Returning Officers) Order 2024

Why linked: PCC Elections (Designation) Order 2024; statutory instrument on police and crime commissioner electoral arrangements

This Order makes provision in relation to elections in England and Wales of police and crime commissioners under Chapter 6 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13) (“the 2011 Act”).

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2023

1 event
13 Jun 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Policing Protocol Order 2023

Why linked: The Policing Protocol Order 2023 — statutory instrument implementing Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, core governance framework

Section 79 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13) requires the Secretary of State to issue a Policing Protocol. This Order replaces the Policing Protocol, issued under the Policing Protocol Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2744), which it …

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2022

3 events
8 Nov 2022 | Debate linked direct

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews) Regulations 2022

Why linked: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews) Regulations - statutory instrument under governing legislation

Motion to Approve 16:10:00 Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 October be approved. 15th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Sharpe …

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2021

4 events
13 Dec 2021 | Debate linked direct

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Why linked: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Report stage - parliamentary scrutiny of core legislation

Report (2nd Day) 15:51:00 Relevant document s : 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee and 7th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 12: Preventing and reducing …

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8 Dec 2021 | Debate linked direct

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Why linked: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Report stage - parliamentary scrutiny of core policing duties

Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:20:00 Clause 7: Duties to collaborate and plan to prevent and reduce serious violence Amendment 2 Moved by 2: Clause 7, page 9, line 15, at end insert— “(za) publish the strategy,”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment …

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7 Sep 2021 | Debate Home Office linked direct

Local Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Local Policing - directly on-topic scrutiny of policing policy

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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2020

3 events
29 Jan 2020 | Debate Home Office linked direct

Policing and Crime

Why linked: Policing and Crime parliamentary debate - directly addresses policing policy governance

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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2019

3 events
15 May 2019 | Debate Home Office linked direct

Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Policing (2019); general policing scrutiny

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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2018

5 events
15 Nov 2018 | Debate Home Office linked direct

Policing: Priorities

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Policing: Priorities - directly on-topic scrutiny of policing policy

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

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2 May 2018 | Debate Home Office linked direct

Policing Budgets

Why linked: Policing Budgets Commons debate - police funding is explicitly in scope as adjacent material

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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7 Feb 2018 | Debate linked direct

Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018

Why linked: Policing and Crime Act 2017 Consequential Amendments statutory instrument motion; implementation of policing legislation

Motion to Approve 15:39:00 Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 January be approved. The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) (Con): My Lords, I am sure that …

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2017

3 events
19 Dec 2017 | Debate Home Office linked direct

Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Policing (undated 2017); general policing scrutiny

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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9 Oct 2017 | Debate Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Fracking: Policing

Why linked: Fracking: Policing Lords debate - addresses policing operations and powers deployment in specific context

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

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9 Oct 2017 | Debate Home Office linked direct

Fracking: Policing

Why linked: Fracking: Policing Lords debate - addresses policing operations and powers deployment in specific context

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

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2016

3 events
9 Nov 2016 | Debate linked direct

Policing and Crime Bill

Why linked: Policing and Crime Bill 2016 committee debate; foundational legislation within statutory basis

Committee (4th Day) (Continued) 14:10:00 Relevant documents: 3rd and 4th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee and 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights Clause 119: Summary reviews of premises licences: review of interim steps Amendment 209A Moved …

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2 Nov 2016 | Debate linked direct

Policing and Crime Bill

Why linked: Policing and Crime Bill Committee debate on arrest procedures and police powers - substantive legislative scrutiny

Committee (3rd Day) 16:38:00 Relevant documents: 3rd and 4th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee and 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights Clause 51: Arrest elsewhere than at a police station: release before charge Amendment 180 Moved …

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2011

10 events
20 Jul 2011 | Debate linked direct

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Third Reading - primary legislation on police and crime plans and PCC functions

Third Reading 10:40:00 Clause 7 : Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime to issue police and crime plans Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 7, page 7, line 2, at end insert— “(e) give the panel a response to any …

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14 Jul 2011 | Debate linked direct

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Report - parliamentary scrutiny of police accountability and liability

Report (5th Day) 11:37:00 Amendment 244A Moved by 244A: After Clause 96, insert the following new Clause— “Exemption from civil proceedings for trespass brought by offender (1) Section 329 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (civil proceedings for trespass to …

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4 Jul 2011 | Debate linked direct

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill parliamentary debate - primary legislation debate on core policing governance framework

Report (2nd Day) 15:07:00 Clause 4 : Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime Amendment 15A Tabled by 15A: Clause 4, page 3, at beginning insert “Subject to section 159(2A)” The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Strathclyde): My Lords, …

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29 Jun 2011 | Debate linked direct

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2011 report stage debate; foundational legislation

Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:35:00 Amendment 7A Moved by 7A: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Pilot schemes (1) The Secretary of State must— (a) establish schemes to test the operation of police and crime commissions, including police …

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9 Jun 2011 | Debate linked direct

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2011 committee debate; foundational legislation within statutory basis

Committee (5th Day) Relevant documents: 13th R eport from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Constitution Committee and 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights. 11:37:00 Amendment 217 not moved. Clauses 74 to 76 agreed. Schedule …

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9 Jun 2011 | Debate linked direct

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2011 committee debate; foundational legislation

Committee (5th Day) (Continued) Relevant documents: 13th R eport from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Constitution Committee and 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights. 14:36:00 Amendment 233 Moved by 233: After Clause 95, insert …

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31 Mar 2011 | Debate linked direct

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - early parliamentary consideration of foundational legislation

[2nd Allocated Day] Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1 Power for licensing authorities to set fees ‘(1) The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) After section 197 insert— “197A Regulations …

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2010

1 event
22 Jul 2010 | Debate linked direct

Policing and Crime

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on policing and crime rates - relates to policing policy and performance

Debate 11:41:00 Moved By Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate: To call attention to policing and crime rates; and to move for papers. Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate: My Lords, I am pleased and honoured to introduce this timely and important debate. I …

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2008

1 event