Lord Chancellor questioned on priorities and recent policy announcements
20 March 2020
In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, the Justice Committee will have an opportunity to seek updates on the situation in prisons in England and Wales and the impact on the continued running of the Courts and Tribunals system, including trials.
Witness
Tuesday 24 March 2020, the Grimond Room, Portcullis House
At 3pm
- Rt Hon. Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Purpose of the session
The aims of the session also include asking Rt hon. Robert Buckland QC MP about his priorities and recent policy announcements from MOJ, Number 10 and HM Treasury, relating to:
- The Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission and the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice
- The proposed Sentencing Bill
- Court and Tribunal Reform
- Legal Aid
- Prisons – capacity and condition
- Probation Reforms
- Victims Code and
- Parole
Further information
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