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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2839

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

[As Introduced]
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This Act gives police expanded powers to manage protests and public gatherings, increases prison sentences for certain crimes, and makes changes to how the courts handle young offenders. It aims to strengthen law enforcement and public order, but also limits some traditional freedoms like the right to protest.

Presented by Baroness Williams of Trafford
supported by Dominic Raab.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote630 MPs
58% Ayes · 36542% Noes · 265
The democratic gap

42% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading9 Mar 2021
  • 2nd reading15 Mar 2021
  • Committee stage18 May 2021
  • Report stage5 Jul 2021
  • 3rd reading5 Jul 2021

Lords

  • 1st reading6 Jul 2021
  • 2nd reading14 Sept 2021
  • Committee stage20 Oct 2021
  • Report stage8 Dec 2021
  • 3rd reading25 Jan 2022