This page relates to the Crime and Policing Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

The text of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament page Crime and Policing Bill.

Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.

Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:

Memorandum from the Scottish Government (294KB, pdf) posted 16 May 2025

Supplementary Memorandum from the Scottish Government (165KB, pdf) posted 12 June 2025

Second Supplementary Memorandum from the Scottish Government (206KB, pdf) posted 01 August 2025

Third Supplementary Memorandum from the Scottish Government (178KB, pdf) posted 19 December 2025

Fourth Supplementary Memorandum from the Scottish Government (295KB, pdf) posted 02 March 2026

Lead committee work

Evidence session on 1 October 2025 (Read the Official Report)

Report published on 10 October 2025

Evidence session on 25 February 2026 (Read the Official Report)

Report published on 4 March 2026

Evidence session on 18 March 2026 (Read the Official Report)

Report published on 20 March 2026

Work by other committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Meeting on 2 September 2025
Meeting on 23 September 2025

Report published on 26 September 2025

Meeting on 20 January 2026
Meeting on 10 February 2026

Report published on 17 February 2026

Meeting on 17 March 2026

Report published on 17 March 2026

Chamber

Legislative Consent Motion

S6M-21179 lodged on 23 March 2026

Meeting of the Parliament, 24 March 2026 (202KB, pdf) posted 24 March 2026