4 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Opened 27 February 2026
Children and Young Adults in the Secure Estate
Opened 12 January 2026
Access to Justice
Opened 23 July 2025
Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
Report:
Published
On 14 November 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 30 January 2026
Opened 26 November 2024
Non-inquiry work
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
Latest news
Justice Committee to hold evidence session with the LSB and SRA
As part of its access to justice inquiry, the Justice Committee will take evidence from the Legal Services Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority
30 March 2026
Appointment of Chair of the Legal Services Board
The Justice Committee has published its report following the pre-appointment hearing on Wednesday, 25 March
27 March 2026
Appointment of Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints
The Justice Committee has published its report following the pre-appointment hearing on Wednesday 11 March
13 March 2026
Upcoming events
Wednesday
10 June 2026
9:45am
Private
10:00am
Public
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission - Oral evidence
10 June 2026
10:00am
- Professor Lynne Berry CBE (Government's preferred candidate for Chair at Judicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday
9 June 2026
2:00pm
Private
2:30pm
Public
Access to Justice - Oral evidence
9 June 2026
2:30pm
- Sarah Sackman MP (Minister for Courts and Legal Services at Ministry of Justice)
- Jane Harbottle CBE (Chief Executive at Legal Aid Agency)
- Farah Ziaulla (Joint Director for Legal Aid and Legal Support at Ministry of Justice)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Latest publications
Contact us
We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.
- Email: justicecom@parliament.uk
- Address: Justice Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA