Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26

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.

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(Home Office)
What is this Bill?

The Crime and Policing Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 25 February 2025 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

So is this going to become a law?

Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Next Event: Wednesday 30th April 2025 - Ways and Means resolution

Last Event: Tuesday 29th April 2025 - Committee stage: 11th Sitting (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 60%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
08/05/2025
Committee stage
Bill
25/02/2025
Bill 187 2024-25 (as introduced)
Briefing paper
06/03/2025
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-25
Explanatory Note
25/02/2025
Bill 187 EN 2024-25
Impact Assessment
25/02/2025
Crime and Policing Bill: Criminal Law Measures - Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Justice

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

8th May 2025
Committee stage (Commons)
1st May 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 May 2025
30th April 2025
Ways and Means resolution
30th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025
29th April 2025
Committee stage: 12th Sitting (Commons)
29th April 2025
Committee stage: 11th Sitting (Commons)
29th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 April 2025
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (further submission) (for Parts 2-14 of the Bill) (CPB82)
29th April 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 29 April 2025
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UK Finance (CPB93)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Letter to the Committee from Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention relating to details of a final tranche of Government amendments which were tabled on 24 April (CPB88)
29th April 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 29 April 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Both Parents Matter (CPB84)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Board of Deputies of British Jews (CPB94)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by a sex worker based in Bristol (CPB83)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales (CPB85)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (CPB86)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (CPB87)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre (CPB89)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by A Way Out (CPB90)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by a sex worker based in London (CPB91)
29th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amnesty International UK (further submission) (CPB92)
28th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2025
25th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2025
24th April 2025
Committee stage: 10th sitting (Commons)
24th April 2025
Committee stage: 9th sitting (Commons)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Crisis (CPB64)
24th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 April 2025
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Letter to the Committee from Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention, relating to details of a second tranche of Government amendments which were tabled on 22 April concerning Youth Diversion Orders (CPB81)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Advance (CPB79)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CyberUp Campaign (CPB73)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amnesty International UK (further submission) (CPB70)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (LGA) (supplementary) (CPB69)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Traveller Movement (CPB66)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by John Pidgeon (CPB63)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Not Buying It (CPB60)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Larissa Sandy, University of Nottingham (CPB58)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sex Work Research Hub (SWRH) (CPB53)
24th April 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 24 April 2025
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by StreetlightUK (CPB51)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (CPB76)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Decrim Now (CPB52)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by English Collective of Prostitutes (CPB54)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by a transgender prostitute based in Westminster, SW1 (CPB55)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) (further submission) (CPB56)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) (further submission) (CPB57)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Convenience Stores (CPB59)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Justice and Care (CPB61)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the London's Victims' Commissioner (CPB62)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by British Transport Police (CPB65)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Melanie Kay McLaughlan, Usame Altuntas, and Professor Marion Oswald MBE (Corresponding author) (Northumbria University) (CPB67)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Zoe Rodgers (CPB68)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) (CPB71)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Consilium Training and Support Ltd (CPB72)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Sarah Kingston, The University of Lancashire (CPB74)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mr R E Flook (CPB75)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CEASE (Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation) (further submission) (CPB49)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Basis Yorkshire (CPB48)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CEASE (Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation) (CPB47)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Vicky Heap, Dr Alex Black, Dr Benjamin Archer, Dr Ayse Sargin, and Joshua Whitworth (all Sheffield Hallam University) (CPB50)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by a sex worker (CPB80)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by POW Nottingham (CPB78)
24th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Reunite International Child Abduction Centre (CPB77)
23rd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 April 2025
22nd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025
9th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025
8th April 2025
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
8th April 2025
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
8th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) (CPB44)
8th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amnesty International UK (CPB41)
8th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 April 2025
8th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by A Model for Scotland (CPB46)
8th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Jewish Leadership Council (CPB45)
8th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Talita (CPB43)
8th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Friends, Families and Travellers (CPB42)
8th April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution (CAP International) (CPB40)
7th April 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 April 2025
7th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025
4th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 April 2025
3rd April 2025
Committee stage: 6th Sitting (Commons)
3rd April 2025
Committee stage: 5th Sitting (Commons)
3rd April 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 3 April 2025
3rd April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Matthew Barber, Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley (supplementary submission) (CPB38)
3rd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 April 2025
3rd April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Medical Association (BMA) (CPB39)
3rd April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by an Independent Sex Worker (CPB37)
3rd April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor David Paton, Nottingham University Business School (CPB33)
3rd April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Josephine Butler Society (CPB34)
3rd April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Usdaw (CPB35)
3rd April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Alan Caton OBE (CPB36)
2nd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025
1st April 2025
Committee stage: 4th Sitting (Commons)
1st April 2025
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
1st April 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 1 April 2025
1st April 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 April 2025
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Nordic Model Now! (CPB31)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Judith Ratcliffe, Privacy Professional and UK Citizen (further submission) (CPB25)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Judith Ratcliffe, Privacy Professional and UK Citizen (CPB24)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (CPB21)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Matt Jukes QPM, Head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing (CPB17)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Miss Y (CPB18)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by FiLia (CPB15)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by a UK-based independent sex worker (CPB32)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Neighbourhood Police Sergeant Gary Cookland, Stockton Neighbourhood Policing Team, Cleveland Police (CPB30)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Charlotte Newbold, PhD researcher, University of Nottingham (CPB29)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
written evidence submitted by Daniel (CPB28)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by a UK-based British disabled independent sex worker (CPB27)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Alexander Sarch, Professor of Legal Philosophy, School of Law, University of Surrey, and Ms Vanessa Reid, Senior Associate (barrister), Corker Binning (CPB26)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by a UK-based sex worker (CPB23)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Women at The Well (CPB22)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Adult Sexual Exploitation (ASE) Partnership (CPB20)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by a professional dominatrix (CPB19)
1st April 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Image Angel (CPB16)
31st March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2025
28th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 March 2025
27th March 2025
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
27th March 2025
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT ) (CPB08)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by PropertyMark (CPB06)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted to the House of Commons Committee on the Crime and Policing Bill by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) (CPB09)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by StopWatch (CPB10)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Jonathan Hall KC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, and Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation (CPB02)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Adam L. Davies (CPB01)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Big Brother Watch, Liberty, Privacy International and Stop Watch (joint submission) (CPB11)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Elizabeth Cook and Professor Sandra Walklate (CPB12)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ClientEye (CPB13)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Laura Bainbridge, Associate Professor in Criminal Justice, and Dr Amy Loughery, Research Fellow School of Law, University of Leeds (CPB07)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by National Ugly Mugs (NUM) (CPB05)
27th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 March 2025
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UK Feminista (CPB03)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Changing Lives (CPB04)
27th March 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by FWD: Food & Drink Wholesale UK (CPB14)
26th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2025
25th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2025
24th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2025
21st March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2025
20th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2025
19th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 March 2025
18th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2025
17th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2025
14th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2025
14th March 2025
Press notices
Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence
13th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2025
12th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2025
10th March 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
10th March 2025
Programme motion
6th March 2025
Briefing papers
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-25
25th February 2025
1st reading (Commons)
25th February 2025
Explanatory Notes
Bill 187 EN 2024-25
25th February 2025
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum prepared by the Home Office, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Defence
25th February 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum prepared by the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
25th February 2025
Relevant documents
Economic Note 1007 – Taking back our streets
25th February 2025
Bill
Bill 187 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
25th February 2025
Bill
Bill 187 2024-25 (as introduced)
25th February 2025
Impact Assessments
Crime and Policing Bill Overview - Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Justice
25th February 2025
Impact Assessments
Crime and Policing Bill: Criminal Law Measures - Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Justice
25th February 2025
Relevant documents
Economic Note 1010 - Policing, Serious & Economic Crime
25th February 2025
Relevant documents
Economic Note 1009 – Counter Terrorism and National Security
25th February 2025
Relevant documents
Economic Note 1008 – ‘Violence Against Women and Girls and Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults’