Committees

Justice Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Justice Committee examines the policies and spending of the Ministry of Justice (and associated public bodies). This includes courts, legal aid, prisons, probation and the rule of law. It also advises on sentencing guidelines. It cannot consider individual cases. It is chaired by Sir Bob Neill MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsJustice

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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9 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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The work of the Lord Chancellor
Opened 10 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems
Report:
Published
On 3 August 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 19 October 2020
Opened 31 March 2020
Ageing prison population
Report:
Published
On 27 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 17 November 2020
Opened 15 April 2020
Children and young people in custody
Report:
Published
On 12 November 2020
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 12 January 2021
Opened 2 June 2020
Private prosecutions: safeguards
Report:
Published
On 2 October 2020
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 5 December 2020
Opened 23 June 2020
The Coroner Service
Opened 7 July 2020
The future of the Probation Service
Opened 20 July 2020
Court Capacity
Opened 30 July 2020
The Future of Legal Aid
Opened 7 September 2020

Non-inquiry work

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.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

Latest news

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Committee gets early sight of criminal justice system report
Committee to question Chief Inspectors of the CPS, Probation, Prisons, and Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services
18 January 2021
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Report on appointment of Chief Inspector of Crown Prosecution Service
The Justice Committee has published its 15th Report of Session 2019–21.
18 January 2021
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Ex war crimes lawyer is Government choice for Prosecution Service job
The Justice Committee questions the government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
13 January 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting
26 January 2021 - 1:45pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Letter from Lucy Frazer QC MP, Minister of State for Justice, dated 15 January 2021, regarding Urgent Notification for Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre
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Correspondence
Letter from Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 13 January 2021, regarding Prosecution of Offences Regulations 2021
Inquiry Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems
Committees Justice Committee
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Correspondence
Fifteenth Report - Appointment of the Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
Work Pre-appointment hearing: Chief Inspector of CPS Inspectorate (Pre-appointment hearing)
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