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Policing and Crime Act 2017

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision for collaboration between the emergency services; to make provision about the handling of police complaints and other matters relating to police conduct and to make further provision about the Independent Police Complaints Commission; to make provision for super-complaints about policing; to make provision for the investigation of concerns about policing raised by whistle-blowers; to make provision about police discipline; to make provision about police inspection; to make provision about the powers of police civilian staff and police volunteers; to remove the powers of the police to appoint traffic wardens; to enable provision to be made to alter police ranks; to make provision about the Police Federation; to make provision in connection with the replacement of the Association of Chief Police Officers with the National Police Chiefs’ Council; to make provision about the system for bail after arrest but before charge; to make provision to enable greater use of modern technology at police stations; to make other amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; to amend the powers of the police under the Mental Health Act 1983; to extend the powers of the police in relation to maritime enforcement; to make provision about deputy police and crime commissioners; to make provision to enable changes to the names of police areas; to make provision about the regulation of firearms; to make provision about the licensing of alcohol; to make provision about the implementation and enforcement of financial sanctions; to amend the Police Act 1996 to make further provision about police collaboration; to make provision about the powers of the National Crime Agency; to make provision for requiring arrested persons to provide details of nationality; to make provision for requiring defendants in criminal proceedings to provide details of nationality and other information; to make provision to combat the sexual exploitation of children; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Amber RuddConservativeHastings and Rye
  • Baroness Williams of TraffordConservativeLife peer

Bill · 8

  • HL Bill 91 Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    11 Jan 2017
  • Bill 118 2016-17, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    19 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 84 (as amended on Report)Lords
    12 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 72 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    16 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 55 (as introduced)Lords
    14 Jun 2016
  • Bill 003 2016-17, as introducedCommons
    19 May 2016
  • Bill 158 2015-16 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    13 Apr 2016
  • Bill 134 2015-16 (as introduced)Commons
    10 Feb 2016

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 118-EN 2016-17Commons
    19 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 55 Explanatory NotesLords
    14 Jun 2016
  • Bill 003-EN 2016-17Commons
    19 May 2016
  • Bill 134 EN 2015-16Commons
    10 Feb 2016

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Overarching Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    18 May 2016

Briefing papers · 3

  • Briefing Paper on Lords AmendmentsCommons
    6 Jan 2017
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    31 Oct 2016
  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    22 Apr 2016

Amendment Paper · 84

  • HL Bill 91-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    17 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 91(b) Motions for consideration of Commons reasons and amendments Lords
    16 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 91(a) Motions for consideration of Commons reasons and amendments Lords
    12 Jan 2017
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 10 January 2017Commons
    10 Jan 2017
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 6 January 2017Commons
    9 Jan 2017
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 5 January 2017Commons
    6 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 84-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    16 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 84(b) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    15 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 84(a) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    14 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 72-III(a) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    9 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 72-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
    8 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 72-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for ReportLords
    6 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 72-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    5 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 72-I(Rev)(b) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    1 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 72-I(Rev)(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    30 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
    29 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    28 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    25 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    24 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    23 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72(d) Amendment for ReportLords
    22 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    21 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    18 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 72(a) Amendment for ReportLords
    17 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 55-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    14 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 55-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    7 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 55-III(b) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    4 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 55-III(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    1 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 55-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    31 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-II(c) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    28 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-II(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    26 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-II(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    25 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    24 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(i) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    19 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(h) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    17 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(g) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    14 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(f) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    13 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(e) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    4 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(d) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    29 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(c) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    23 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    16 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    13 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    12 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55(m) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    9 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55(l) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    8 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55(k) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    7 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55(j) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    6 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    5 Sept 2016
  • HL Bill 55(h) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    26 Aug 2016
  • HL Bill 55(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    19 Aug 2016
  • HL Bill 55(f) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    11 Aug 2016
  • HL Bill 55(e) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    27 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 55(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 55(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    22 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 55(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    21 Jul 2016
  • HL Bill 55(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    19 Jul 2016
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 13 June 2016Commons
    13 Jun 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2016Commons
    10 Jun 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2016Commons
    9 Jun 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 June 2016Commons
    8 Jun 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 June 2016Commons
    7 Jun 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 May 2016Commons
    27 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2016Commons
    20 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2016Commons
    13 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2016Commons
    10 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 May 2016Commons
    5 May 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 April 2016Commons
    27 Apr 2016
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 26 April 2016Commons
    26 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2016Commons
    25 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 April 2016Commons
    22 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 April 2016Commons
    21 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 April 2016Commons
    20 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 April 2016Commons
    14 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 April 2016Commons
    12 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2016Commons
    11 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2016Commons
    8 Apr 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2016Commons
    25 Mar 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 March 2016Commons
    24 Mar 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 March 2016Commons
    23 Mar 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 March 2016Commons
    22 Mar 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2016Commons
    18 Mar 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 March 2016Commons
    17 Mar 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 March 2016Commons
    16 Mar 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 March 2016Commons
    15 Mar 2016

Bill proceedings: Commons · 7

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 10 January 2017Commons
    11 Jan 2017
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 13 June 2016Commons
    14 Jun 2016
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 26 April 2016Commons
    27 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 April 2016Commons
    13 Apr 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 24 March 2016Commons
    25 Mar 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 March 2016Commons
    23 Mar 2016
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 March 2016Commons
    16 Mar 2016

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    9 Jan 2017
  • Consideration on Report : Day 2Commons
    13 Jun 2016
  • Consideration on Report : Day 1Commons
    25 Apr 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    11 Apr 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    24 Mar 2016
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    21 Mar 2016

Will write letters · 37

  • Letter dated 05/04/2017 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Marlesford and others regarding the amendment of the phrase "insufficient evidence" for cases not proceeding to charge in relation to the Policing and Crime Act 2017. 2p.Unassigned
    5 Apr 2017
  • Letter dated 05/01/2017 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Royall of Blaisdon regarding the Policing and Crime Bill: maximum penalty for stalking offences. Unassigned
    5 Jan 2017
  • Letter from Baroness Chisholm to Lord Kennedy regarding requirement to confirm nationality as raised during report stageUnassigned
    20 Dec 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Viscount Halisham regarding firearms licensing issues, as raised during report stage.Unassigned
    20 Dec 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Rosser regarding the Policing and Crime Bill: government amendments for Lords third readingUnassigned
    16 Dec 2016
  • List of amendments to be moved on Lords third reading as referenced by Baroness Williams in her letter dated 16/12/2016Unassigned
    16 Dec 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Rosser and Lord Paddick regarding guidance on a Police and Crime Commissioner's business case for fire governance and arrangements for negotiating the terms and conditions of fire personnelUnassigned
    13 Dec 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Chisholm regarding the Policing and Crime Bill committee stage debate and Sharia councilsUnassigned
    12 Dec 2016
  • I. Letter dated 06/12/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Rosser regarding Government amendment for the Policing and Crime Bill report stage: new clause "Authorised lending and possession of firearms for hunting etc". Unassigned
    6 Dec 2016
  • II. Amendments to be moved on report. (referenced in Letter dated 06/12/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Rosser).Unassigned
    6 Dec 2016
  • Letter dated 01/12/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Marlesford regarding the Policing and Crime Bill: amendment on the phrase "insufficient evidence" for cases not proceeding to charge. Unassigned
    1 Dec 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Chisholm to Lord Rosser regarding ethnicity monitoring in the youth justice system, as raised during the committee stage debateUnassigned
    28 Nov 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Chisholm to Lord Rosser regarding issues arising from the Committee Stage: the use of maritime powers in relation to clause 86 and the UK's obligations concerning refugeesUnassigned
    23 Nov 2016
  • Letter dated 22/11/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Rosser regarding the introduction of the police's online system for handling applications for civilian firearm and shotgun certificates.Unassigned
    22 Nov 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Paddick regarding debate on amendment 183 at Committee stage of the Police and Crime Bill on 2 November: duration of pre-charge bailUnassigned
    22 Nov 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Henig regarding an amendment at Committee stage of the Policing and Crime Bill concerning the statutory purpose of the Police Federation.Unassigned
    22 Nov 2016
  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Kennedy of Southwark regarding the debate on the Government amendments to the firearms provisions in Part 6 of the Policing and Crime BillUnassigned
    22 Nov 2016
  • Letter dated 07/11/2016 from Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen to Lord Kennedy of Southwark regarding the Policing and Crime Bill: whistleblowing as raised during Committee stageUnassigned
    7 Nov 2016
  • Letter dated 02/11/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Bach regarding police complaints as raised during the Committee stage of Part 2 of the Policing and Crime Bill, 26 OctoberUnassigned
    2 Nov 2016
  • Letter dated 07/10/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Hamwee regarding the Policing and Crime Bill committee stage Unassigned
    7 Oct 2016
  • Letter dated 07/10/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Rosser regarding guidance on the duty to collaborate and Police and Crime Panels, as raised during the Policing and Crime Bill Committee stageUnassigned
    7 Oct 2016
  • Letter dated 23/09/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Rosser regarding second tranche of Government amendments for the Lords Committee stage of the Policing and Crime Bill. 3p.Unassigned
    23 Sept 2016
  • Policing and Crime Bill: Supplementary delegated powers memorandum (as referenced in letter from Baroness Williams dated 23/09/2016). 4p.Unassigned
    23 Sept 2016
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee of the whole House (as referenced in letter from Baroness Williams dated 23/09/2016). 28p.Unassigned
    23 Sept 2016
  • Letter dated 07/09/2016 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Rosser and others regarding issues raised during the Second Reading.Unassigned
    7 Sept 2016
  • Letter dated 08/07/2016 from Karen Bradley MP to Sarah Champion MP regarding the Bill and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing.Unassigned
    8 Jul 2016
  • Letter dated 04/07/2016 from Mike Penning MP to Robert Neill regarding inspection of fire and rescue services.Unassigned
    4 Jul 2016
  • Letter dated 30/06/2016 from Karen Bradley MPO to Alistair Carmichael MP regarding amendments to "the section 33 offence" (revenge porn) of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015.Unassigned
    30 Jun 2016
  • Letter dated 07/06/2016 from Mike Penning MP to Jack Dromey MP and others regarding documents for deposit in the House Library. Unassigned
    7 Jun 2016
  • As referenced in letter dated 07/06/2016 from Mike Penning MP to Jack Dromey MP and others, memorandum on Standing Order 83L Unassigned
    7 Jun 2016
  • As referenced in letter dated 07/06/2016 from Mike Penning MP to Jack Dromey MP and others, supplementary delegated powers memorandumUnassigned
    7 Jun 2016
  • As referenced in letter dated 07/06/2016 from Mike Penning MP to Jack Dromey MP and others, ECHR supplementary memorandumUnassigned
    7 Jun 2016
  • As referenced in letter dated 06/06/2016 from Mike Penning MP to Jack Dromey MP and others, House of Commons amendments 6 Jun 2016. Unassigned
    6 Jun 2016
  • Letter dated 06/06/2016 from Mike Penning MP to Jack Dromey MP and others regarding Government amendments for the Report Stage of the Policing and Crime BillUnassigned
    6 Jun 2016
  • Letter dated 21/04/2016 from Mike Penning MP to Jack Dromey MP regarding Government amendments for Commons Report stage.Unassigned
    21 Apr 2016
  • House of Commons amendments 21 April 2016 consideration of bill, as amended.Unassigned
    21 Apr 2016
  • Letter dated 20/04/2016 from Karen Bradley MP to Liz Saville Roberts MP and others regarding the work the Government is doing to protect children online.Unassigned
    20 Apr 2016

Press notices · 2

  • Policing and Crime Bill: Schedule of EvidenceCommons
    14 Mar 2016
  • Have your say on the Policing and Crime BillCommons
    8 Mar 2016

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Policing and Crime Act 2017 c.3Unassigned
    31 Jan 2017

English votes for English laws · 12

  • Table showing EVEL designation of Clauses, Schedules and Lords AmendmentsCommons
    7 Mar 2017
  • Speaker's Certificate (Lords Amendments) - 10 January 2017Commons
    12 Jan 2017
  • Memorandum - Govt Amendment in LieuCommons
    10 Jan 2017
  • Speaker's Provisional Certificate - 9 January 2017Commons
    9 Jan 2017
  • Memorandum in respect of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    20 Dec 2016
  • Legislative Grand Committee England and Wales Consent Motion 13 June 2016Commons
    13 Jun 2016
  • Legislative Grand Committee England Consent Motion 13 June 2016Commons
    13 Jun 2016
  • Speaker's signed Certificate 13 June 2016Commons
    13 Jun 2016
  • Further Memorandum - Home OfficeCommons
    8 Jun 2016
  • Speaker's Provisional Certificate - 8 June 2016Commons
    8 Jun 2016
  • Memorandum from the Home Office - 12 April 2016Commons
    20 Apr 2016
  • Speaker's Certificate - 2 March 2016Commons
    3 Mar 2016

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 5

  • The Scotttish Parliament: 30 November 2016Commons
    14 Dec 2016
  • The Scottish Parliament: 30 November 2016Commons
    14 Dec 2016
  • The Scottish Parliament: 30 November 2016Commons
    14 Dec 2016
  • Northern Ireland Assembly: 2 December 2016Commons
    5 Dec 2016
  • National Assembly for Wales: 28 September 2016Commons
    29 Sept 2016

Library Notes · 1

  • Policing and Crime Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    5 Jul 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    14 Apr 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeLords
    18 Nov 2016

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