A Bill to make provision about anti-social behaviour, offensive weapons, offences against people (including sexual offences), property offences, the criminal exploitation of persons, sex offenders, stalking and public order; to make provision about powers of the police, the border force and other similar persons; to make provision about confiscation; to make provision about the police; to make provision about terrorism and national security, and about international agreements relating to crime; to make provision about the criminal liability of bodies; and for connected purposes.
The Crime and Policing Bill introduces wide-ranging reforms to crime, policing and national security. It covers anti-social behaviour, offensive weapons, offences against people (including sexual offences), property offences, exploitation and stalking, plus new powers for the police and border force and rules about confiscation and the liability of organisations. It is currently being considered in the Lords at Report Stage after passing the Commons, with several amendments debated and votes held.
The bill is at Report Stage in the Lords, having originated in the Commons. It has faced multiple divisions on amendments, with New Clause 1 being the notable amendment that passed, while most others were rejected. The Third Reading in the Lords was approved 312 to 95.
In the Lords’ votes on Report Stage and Third Reading, the bill generally gained broad support from Conservative and other non-Labour parties, while Labour (Co-op) largely opposed the bill. The Third Reading passed 312 Aye to 95 No; New Clause 1 was approved 379 Aye to 137 No, but several other proposed amendments were defeated.
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Line by line examination of the bill continued during the final day of committee stage on 5 February.
What happens next?
Report stage, a further chance to amend the bill and make changes, is scheduled to begin on 25 February.