The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 5 February 2014. Its second reading is expected on Monday 24 February. It is Bill 169 of 2013-14. The Bill has five parts and has eight schedules, covering:
• Criminal justice changes, including sentencing, cautions, and prisoners’ release and recall;
• Secure colleges for young offenders;
• Possession of extreme pornographic images;
• Courts and tribunal changes, including contributions towards court costs from convicted criminals;
• New provisions on contempt of court by the media and misconduct by jurors;
• Changes to the conduct and funding of judicial review claims