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Hey team.
Two law and order bills complete their Commons stages this week.
MPs debate the Victims and Courts Bill on Monday and the Sentencing Bill on Wednesday.
Nigel Farage has a ten minute rule motion on Wednesday.
It's about leaving the ECHR. Reminder that these bills rarely become law. They're more a way for MPs to draw attention to an issue they care about.
And Tuesday is an Opposition Day.
The Conservatives get to choose an issue to debate. The subject is still TBC.
Until next week. In the meantime, feel free to tweet me, or just reply to this email.
Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)
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MONDAY 27 OCTOBER
Victims and Courts Bill – report stage, 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
A broad set of measures that aim to restore faith in the justice system. Allows judges to require offenders to attend sentencing, restricts parental rights for child abusers, and expands access to the Victim Contact Scheme so more victims can stay updated about offenders' cases, among other things.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER
No votes scheduled
WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER
European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) Bill
Withdraws the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights. Ten minute rule motion presented by Nigel Farage.
Sentencing Bill – report stage, 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Introduces wide-ranging reforms to the sentencing framework, implementing some of the recommendations in the recent Independent Sentencing Review. Includes a presumption that custodial sentences of 12 months or under will be suspended unless there are exceptional circumstances. Introduces new orders, including requiring offenders who earn enough to pay a portion of their income as a fine each month, and banning offenders from going to places such as pubs, bars, and nightclubs.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER
No votes scheduled
LAST WEEK'S VOTES
Passed
- Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill – goes to Lords
- Cyber Extortion and Ransomware (Reporting) Bill – goes to second reading
- Sentencing Bill – goes to report stage (above)
- Perinatal Mental Health Assessments Bill – goes to second reading
- Renters' Rights Bill – becomes law
Click here to read details of the bills in last week's newsletter.
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