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 website9 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 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
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
Court case delays and state of legal aid examined by Justice Committee
Justice Committee hears from legal practitioners and experts on delays in court cases exacerbated by Covid-19 pandemic
11 January 2021
People on probation to tell their personal stories to MPs
Justice Select Committee to hear from people on probation as part of inquiry into the future of the Probation Service
7 December 2020
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