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.
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:
Published
On 10 September 2021
Opened 7 July 2020
The future of the Probation Service
Report:
Published
On 23 April 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 2 July 2021
Opened 20 July 2020
Court Capacity
Opened 30 July 2020
The Future of Legal Aid
Report:
Published
On 27 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 27 September 2021
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
Open justice: court reporting in the digital age
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 18 October 2021
Opened 17 September 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
New inquiry – Open Justice: Court reporting in the digital age
Committee launches a new short inquiry into open justice and court reporting in the digital age
17 September 2021
Justice Committee examines health and education support for women in prison
Committee continues its inquiry into women in prison with a session focussing on health and education.
13 September 2021
Government’s response to Coroner Service published
Justice Committee publishes the Government’s response to it’s report into the Coroner Service
10 September 2021
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