Policing and Crime

This Bill draws together a number of disparate policy issues on policing and crime.<br><br><strong>Key areas</strong><br><ul><li>Introduces new provisions to improve police accountability and effectiveness (although the Government&rsquo;s plans for directly elected police authorities, which provoked some controversy, have not been included in the Bill)</li><li>Creates a new offence of paying for sex with someone who is controlled for gain and introduces new powers to close brothels</li><li>Modifies the law on soliciting</li><li>Tightens up the regulation of lap-dancing clubs by reclassifying them as &lsquo;sex establishments&rsquo; rather than &lsquo;entertainment&rsquo; venues</li><li>Amends police powers to deal with young people drinking in public</li><li>Introduces a new mandatory code of practice for alcohol sales</li><li>Amends the criminal asset recovery scheme established under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002</li><li>Changes the arrangements for airport security and policing.</li></ul>