Bill · started in the Commons
Crime and Policing Act 2026
A Bill to 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.
The story so farThe Crime and Policing Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025 by Yvette Cooper (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Crime and Policing Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 29 April 2026.
Sponsors
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Yvette Cooper
Labour
Primary sponsor -
Lord Hanson of Flint
Labour
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 25 Feb 2025
- 2nd reading Commons 10 Mar 2025
- Programme motion Commons 10 Mar 2025
- Committee stage Commons 27 Mar to 13 May 2025
- Ways and Means resolution Commons 30 Apr 2025
- Programme motion Commons 17 Jun 2025
- Report stage Commons 17 Jun to 18 Jun 2025
- 3rd reading Commons 18 Jun 2025
- 1st reading Lords 19 Jun 2025
- 2nd reading Lords 16 Oct 2025
- Committee stage Lords 10 Nov 2025 to 5 Feb 2026
- Report stage Lords 25 Feb to 18 Mar 2026
- 3rd reading Lords 25 Mar 2026
- Money resolution Commons 14 Apr 2026
- Ways and Means resolution Commons 14 Apr 2026
- Programme motion Commons 14 Apr 2026
- Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 14 Apr 2026
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 16 Apr 2026
- Consideration of Lords message Commons 20 Apr 2026
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 22 Apr 2026
- Consideration of Lords message Commons 22 Apr 2026
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 27 Apr 2026
- Royal Assent Unassigned 29 Apr 2026
Votes on this bill
Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 11 May 2026.