The Home Affairs Committee holds a two-part inquiry to examine the workplace culture in the Fire and Rescue Service, following on from the Committee’s previous work on the culture in the police service.
The first Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) were elected in 2012. Just over ten years on from their introduction, this inquiry will explore the role of PCCs, likely including:
According to the Government, fraud is the most common crime, accounting for over 40% of all offences in England and Wales. Figures from the Crime Survey of England and Wales reveal that there were 3.7 million incidents of fraud in England and Wales in the year ending December 2022. This …
The Home Affairs Committee is to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill.
It will examine the adequacy of the policy objectives and key provisions. You can read the Draft Bill here
In this new inquiry, launched in February 2023, the Home Affairs Committee will assess the scale of human trafficking in the UK and the forms it takes.
It will also investigate whether Government policy, legislation and the criminal justice system can be improved to prevent human trafficking, prosecute perpetrators and …
The Committee is holding a one-off evidence session to look at the Government's policy on channel crossings.
This is part of the Committee's wider work on Migration and asylum.
Earlier this year, the Home Affairs Committee approved the appointment of a new Chief Inspector of Policing, the former Merseyside Chief Constable Andy Cooke. Since then, Mr Cooke has repeatedly made news by calling on police forces to focus on preventing and solving crime.
We have chosen to inquire into …
The Committee is holding a number of evidence sessions looking at the latest developments in migration and asylum.