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

For information about the work of committees before 2020 please visit committees before 2020, inquiries before 2020 or publications before 2020.

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 2 October 2020
Opened 31 March 2020
Ageing prison population
Report:
Published
On 27 July 2020
Opened 15 April 2020
Children and young people in custody
Opened 2 June 2020
Private prosecutions: safeguards
Report:
Published
On 2 October 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
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 2 November 2020
Opened 7 September 2020

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.

Latest news

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Committee take evidence on The Coroner Service in England and Wales
Committee will put questions to local government and charity officials on the effectiveness and capacity of the Coroner Service
15 October 2020
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Experts and practitioners questioned on the future of the National Probation Service
The Justice Committee examines the second major reform of Probation Service in recent years
12 October 2020
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Committee to hold evidence session on the future of probation
Committee to hold an online live broadcast meeting on the future of probation services
9 October 2020

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
3 November 2020 - 1:45pm to 4:30pm

Latest publications

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Letter from Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 13 October 2020, regarding court fees refund scheme
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Correspondence
Letter from Lucy Frazer QC MP, Minister of State for Prisons and Probation, dated 12 October 2020, regarding announcement of new houseblocks at four prisons
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Minutes and decisions
5th Special Report - Coronavirus (Covid 19): The impact on the legal professions in England and Wales: Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report
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Special Report

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