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.

Government Bill

(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.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Monday 10th March 2025 - 2nd reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 40%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
10/03/2025
Briefing paper
06/03/2025
Explanatory Note
25/02/2025

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

17th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2025
14th March 2025
Press notices
Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence
14th March 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2025
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
Bill
Bill 187 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
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)
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’