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Crime and Policing Act 2026

Bill 3938Commons originatingintroduced 25 Feb 2025

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Amendments 80

Committee stage — Commons 20

NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Assault of public facing worker: duty to make criminal behaviour order

Moved: Mr Connor Rand#10020723
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Assault of public facing worker

Moved: Mr Connor Rand#10020724
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Report on the organisations responsible for implementing and enforcing youth diversion orders

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross, Katie Lam#10021041
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Individual preparation for mass casualty attack

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross, Katie Lam#10021045
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Travel abroad to support a proscribed organisation

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross, Katie Lam#10021051
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Seizure of vehicles by police: mopeds used for commercial purposes

Moved: Rebecca Paul#10021054
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Power of Secretary of State to disregard convictions or cautions

Moved: Tonia Antoniazzi#10021055
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “National statutory inquiry into grooming gangs

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross, Katie Lam#10021057
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Removal of parental responsibility for individuals convicted of sexual offences against children

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross, Katie Lam#10021058
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Annual statement on ethnicity of members of grooming gangs

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross, Katie Lam#10021059
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Publication of sex offender’s ethnicity data

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross, Katie Lam#10021060
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Amendment of Possession of extreme pornographic images

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross#10021064
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Child Murder Sentencing Guidelines

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross#10021067
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Financial gain from child sexual exploitation and abuse

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Harriet Cross, Alicia Kearns#10021834
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Annual statement on employment status of sexual offenders

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Harriet Cross, Alicia Kearns#10021835
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Right to protest

Moved: Alex SobelSponsor: Kim Johnson, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Liz Saville Roberts, Siân Berry, Carla Denyer, Ellie Chowns, Dr Simon Opher, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Zarah Sultana#10021836
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Prohibition on sexual relationships between first cousins

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross#10021840
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Amendment of the Police Act 1996

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross#10021841
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Threshold for intentional harassment, alarm or distress

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross#10021864
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “The retention by the police of non-crime perception records

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Alicia Kearns, Harriet Cross#10021867

Committee stage — Lords 20

WithdrawnClause 192EditBillBody

Clause 192, page 223, line 33, at end insert— “(4A) Before the appropriate national authority makes regulations under subsection (1) for the purpose of implementing a new international agreement, or significantly altering an existing agreement, the authority must conduct and publish a comprehensive Privacy Impact Assessment.

Moved: Lord Clement-Jones#10027660
WithdrawnClause 191DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 191, page 223, line 11, leave out “and the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929”

Moved: Baroness Meyer#10028031
StoodPartClause 153DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 153 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord PannickSponsor: Lord Black of Brentwood, Baroness Cash#10028451
StoodPartClause 152DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 152 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord PannickSponsor: Lord Black of Brentwood, Baroness Cash#10028453
WithdrawnBeforeDebateClause 144EditBillBody

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] After Clause 144, insert the following new Clause—

Moved: Earl Attlee#10028663
AgreedClause 192DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 192, page 224, leave out lines 1 and 2

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10028753
AgreedClause 192DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 192, page 224, leave out lines 7 and 8

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10028754
NotMovedClause 191EditBillBody

Clause 191, page 223, line 12, leave out from “1929,” to end of line 13 and insert “proceedings for an offence shall not be instituted against a woman acting in relation to her own pregnancy except by or with the consent of the Attorney General”

Moved: Lord VerdirameSponsor: Baroness Wolf of Dulwich, Viscount Hailsham, Baroness Falkner of Margravine#10028871
NotMovedClause 37EditBillBody

Clause 37, page 57, line 24, at end insert— “(c) premises used by the hospitality industry for the supply of food or drink.”

Moved: Lord Blencathra#10029794
WithdrawnClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Definition of the criminal exploitation of children

Moved: Baroness Brown of Silvertown#10030275
NotMovedSchedule 8EditBillBody

Schedule 8, page 271, line 15, leave out “if” and insert “where those activities do not constitute a regulated activity relating to children within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, and where”

Moved: Lord Murphy of Torfaen#10030277
NotMovedClause 124EditBillBody

Clause 124, page 151, line 29, leave out “in the vicinity” and insert “within 50 metres from the outer perimeter”

Moved: Baroness BlowerSponsor: Lord Hain#10030378
NotMovedClause 124EditBillBody

Clause 124, page 151, line 19, leave out “may intimidate” and insert “has the purpose of intimidating individuals accessing that place of worship to carry out religious activities and would intimidate”

Moved: Baroness BlowerSponsor: Lord Hain#10030381
WithdrawnBeforeDebateClause 191EditBillBody

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Clause 191, page 223, line 13, at end insert “provided that the Defence has proved, on the balance of probabilities, that at the time of her actions, the balance of the woman’s mind was then seriously disturbed by reason of her pregnancy”

Moved: Viscount Hailsham#10030486
WithdrawnClause 151AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 151, insert the following new Clause— “Scrutiny of investigation timeliness

Moved: Lord Bailey of Paddington#10030551
NotMovedEditBillBody

After subsection (2)(c), insert— “(d) recording and storing data related to suspected and confirmed criminal offences which may be described as “honour-based abuse” under section (<i>Interpretation: sections </i>(<i>Honour as an aggravating factor in sentencing</i>)<i> and </i>(<i>Duty to issue statutory multi-agency guidance</i>))”

Moved: Lord Blencathra#10030702
WithdrawnClause 124EditBillBody

Clause 124, page 151, line 18, after “worship” insert “, faith school or faith community centre”

Moved: Lord Leigh of HurleySponsor: Lord Walney, Lord Mendelsohn#10031300
NotMovedClause 124EditBillBody

Clause 124, page 151, line 22, after “activities,” insert— “(ia) accessing that faith school or faith community centre,”

Moved: Lord Leigh of HurleySponsor: Lord Walney, Lord Mendelsohn#10031301
NotMovedClause 166AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 166, insert the following new Clause— “Recording of sex in police data

Moved: Baroness CashSponsor: Baroness Fox of Buckley, Lord Jackson of Peterborough#10032471
NotMovedClause 191EditBillBody

Clause 191, page 223, line 13, at end insert “, provided that the gestational age of the baby is no more than 24 weeks.”

Moved: Baroness Lawlor#10032504

Report stage — Lords 20

NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 29, at end insert— “(8A) A relevant authority may not make an application for a respect order under this section unless the relevant local authority has complied with the requirements set out in subsection (8B).

Moved: Lord Clement-JonesSponsor: Baroness Doocey#10032846
AgreedClause 4EditBillBody

Clause 4, page 12, line 11, at end insert— “(5) For the purposes of this section, any authorised person or company issuing fixed penalty notices under the provisions listed in subsection (6) must not receive, directly or indirectly, any financial benefit that is contingent upon—

Moved: Lord Clement-JonesSponsor: Baroness Doocey, Baroness Fox of Buckley#10032852
DisagreedClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Waste crime: NCA priority

Moved: Earl RussellSponsor: Baroness Doocey#10032861
DisagreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 4, leave out “just and convenient” and insert “necessary and proportionate”

Moved: Baroness DooceySponsor: Lord Clement-Jones#10032867
AgreedClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Points on driving licence for fly tipping

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10032900
AgreedClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Seizure of vehicles in connection with a fly-tipping offence

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel, Lord Jackson of Peterborough#10032904
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

Clause 9, page 17, line 27, at end insert— “(1A) The guidance issued about the enforcement of offences under section 33 must ensure that, where a person is convicted of a relevant offence, they are liable for the costs incurred through loss or damage resulting from the offence.

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10032930
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 9, line 33, at end insert— “(2A) Before issuing or revising guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10033077
AgreedClause 7EditBillBody

Clause 7, page 16, line 28, at end insert— “(6A) The requirement in subsection (6) may be satisfied by consultation carried out wholly or partly before this section comes into force.”

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10033102
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

Clause 9, page 17, leave out lines 36 and 37 and insert— “(5) The Secretary of State must not issue guidance or revised guidance under this section until after the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft was laid before each House of Parliament, or if it was laid on different days, with the later day.

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10033183
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

Clause 9, page 17, line 33, leave out “issuing or revising guidance under this section” and insert “laying draft guidance or revised guidance under subsection (3A)”

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10033184
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

Clause 9, page 17, line 32, at end insert— “(3A) A draft of any guidance or revised guidance proposed to be issued under this section must be laid before each House of Parliament.”

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10033209
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Existing anti-social behaviour powers: independent review

Moved: Baroness Fox of Buckley#10033409
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 12, line 23, at end insert— “(2A) In section 104 (review of response to complaints about anti-social behaviour)—

Moved: Lord Russell of LiverpoolSponsor: Baroness Brinton#10033430
NotMovedClause 7EditBillBody

Clause 7, page 17, line 9, at end insert— “105B Annual report

Moved: Lord Clement-JonesSponsor: Baroness Doocey#10033432
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 6, line 35, at end insert— “G2 Right of appeal

Moved: Lord Clement-JonesSponsor: Baroness Doocey#10033436
NotMovedClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 10, line 12, leave out “non-profit private”

Moved: Lord Bailey of Paddington#10033437
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 12, line 23, at end insert— “(2A) Section 104 (review of response to complaints about anti-social behaviour) is amended as follows.

Moved: Lord Russell of LiverpoolSponsor: Baroness Brinton#10033441
WithdrawnClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 12, line 18, at end insert— “(1A) Section 104 (review of response to complaints about anti-social behaviour) is amended as follows.

Moved: Lord Russell of LiverpoolSponsor: Baroness Brinton#10033444
NotMovedClause 207AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 207, insert the following new Clause— “Non-justiciability of proscription powers

Moved: Lord Blencathra#10034302

3rd reading — Lords 20

AgreedClause 107DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 107, page 145, leave out lines 20 to 27

Moved: Baroness Bertin#10034639
AgreedClause 107EditBillBody

Clause 107, page 146, line 29, leave out “in a way mentioned in section 67E[subsection removed]” and insert “as defined in section 27 (family relationships) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003”

Moved: Baroness Bertin#10034640
AgreedClause 107EditBillBody

Clause 107, page 147, line 4, leave out “in a way mentioned in section 67E[subsection removed]” and insert “as defined in section 27 (family relationships) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003”

Moved: Baroness Bertin#10034641
AgreedClause 263EditBillBody

Clause 263, page 326, line 15, at end insert— “(z4a) section 207(9);”

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10034642
AgreedClause 101AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 101, insert the following new Clause— “Taking down intimate image content: consequential amendments

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10034643
AgreedClause 101AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 101, insert the following new Clause— “Taking down intimate image content

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10034644
AgreedClause 263EditBillBody

Clause 263, page 325, line 38, at end insert— “(ma) sections (<i>Taking down intimate image content</i>) and (<i>Taking down intimate image content: consequential amendments</i>);”

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10034645
AgreedSchedule 2EditBillBody

Schedule 2, page 341, line 24, leave out “extension” and insert “closure”

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10034647
AgreedClause 101EditBillBody

In subsection (5), after inserted subsection (3A), insert— “(3AA) In fulfilling their duty under subsection (3A)(b), the provider must take all reasonable steps to identify any other content that is the same, or substantially the same, as the content in the report.”

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034664
AgreedEditBillBody

In subsection (2), after inserted subsection (3B), insert— “(3C) The Secretary of State must, by regulations within six months of the day on which the Crime and Policing Act 2026 is passed, establish a process for individuals to report to OFCOM that a service has failed in its duty under subsection (3A).

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034665
AgreedClause 101EditBillBody

In subsection (6), after inserted section 31A(3), insert— “(4) A report made under this section must include a statement that the reporting person or authorised representative makes the report in good faith believing that the content is of the kind specified in section 31 and a statement that the information provided in the report is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.”

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034666
AgreedEditBillBody

In subsection (5), after inserted subsection (3B), insert— “(3C) The Secretary of State must, by regulations within six months of the day on which the Crime and Policing Act 2026 is passed, establish a process for individuals to report to OFCOM that a service has failed in its duty under subsection (3A).

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034667
AgreedClause 101EditBillBody

In subsection (2), after inserted subsection (3A), insert— “(3AA) In fulfilling their duty under subsection (3A)(b), the provider must take all reasonable steps to identify any other content that is the same, or substantially the same, as the content in the report.”

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034668
AgreedEditBillBody

In subsection (2), after inserted subsection (3B), insert— “(3C) Failure to comply with a duty under subsection (3A) may result in a fine of £39,000 for each 24 hour period following the 48 hours allowed to take the content down, payable to OFCOM.

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034669
AgreedEditBillBody

In subsection (3), after inserted section 20A(3), insert— “(4) A report made under this section must include a statement that the reporting person or authorised representative makes the report in good faith believing that the content is of the kind specified in section 20 and a statement that the information provided in the report is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.”

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034670
AgreedClause 101EditBillBody

In subsection (5), after inserted subsection (3B), insert— “(3C) Failure to comply with a duty under subsection (3A) may result in a fine of £39,000 for each 24 hour period following the 48 hours allowed to take the content down, payable to OFCOM.

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034671
AgreedEditBillBody

In subsection (6), in inserted section 31A(1), leave out from first “to” to end of subsection and insert “provide on the service a clear and conspicuous notice, which may be provided through a clear and conspicuous link to another web page or disclosure, of the notice and removal process established under section 31(2) that— (a) is easy to read and in plain language, and

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034672
AgreedEditBillBody

In subsection (3), in inserted section 20A(1), leave out from first “to” to end of subsection and insert “provide on the service a clear and conspicuous notice, which may be provided through a clear and conspicuous link to another web page or disclosure, of the notice and removal process established under section 20(2) that— (a) is easy to read and in plain language, and

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034673
AgreedEditBillBody

In subsection (5), after inserted subsection (3A), insert— “(3AA) A duty to record and report the average time taken to take down content under the duty in subsection (3A) to OFCOM and to publish the information publicly.”

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034674
AgreedEditBillBody

In subsection (2), after inserted subsection (3A), insert— “(3AA) A duty to record and report the average time taken to take down content under the duty in subsection (3A) to OFCOM and to publish the information publicly.”

Moved: Baroness Owen of Alderley EdgeSponsor: Baroness Kidron, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara#10034675