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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8 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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Private prosecutions: safeguards
Report:
Published
On 2 October 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 4 March 2021
Opened 23 June 2020
The Coroner Service
Report:
Published
On 27 May 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 27 July 2021
Opened 7 July 2020
The future of the Probation Service
Report:
Published
On 23 April 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 23 June 2021
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
Mental Health in Prison
Opened 20 April 2021
Women in Prison
Opened 26 April 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

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Justice Minister questioned on mental health in prisons
Justice Committee hears from Alex Chalk, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for prisons, on mental health in prisons
21 June 2021
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Justice Committee questions Director of Public Prosecutions on fall in rape prosecutions, court capacity and collapse of Hillsborough trial
Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, questioned by Justice Committee
14 June 2021
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Justice Committee probe into mental health in prisons
Justice Committee hears from healthcare professionals on mental health in prisons
7 June 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
22 June 2021 - 1:45pm to 5pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Letter from Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 27 May 2021, regarding means test review consultation publication date
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Correspondence
Letter from Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, QC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, dated 21 May 2021, about the introduction of seven Practice Directions
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Correspondence
Letter from Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 20 May 2021, regarding uplift in the one off subsistence payment for prison leavers
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Correspondence

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