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.
View previous Justice Committee website10 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
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 10 February 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 10 April 2021
Opened 2 June 2020
Private prosecutions: safeguards
Report:
Published
On 2 October 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 4 March 2021
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
Covid-19 and the criminal law
Opened 10 March 2021
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
Children locked up 23.5 hours a day – MPs “shocked and appalled”
Committee publishes their report on Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre
29 March 2021
Is justice being done quickly enough?
The Justice Committee continues its inquiry into how delays in court cases and strains on the legal aid system have been exacerbated by the Covid–19 pandemic.
22 March 2021
Committee looks at Justice Ministry plans for police, prisons and courts
The Justice Committee takes evidence from the Ministry of Justice, the HM Courts & Tribunals Service and the HM Prison & Probation Service.
22 March 2021
Latest publications
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