Justice Committee to question Criminal Cases Review Commission leaders

• Tuesday, 29 April at 2.30pm
• Venue: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
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• Inquiry: Work of the CCRC
• Justice Committee

The Justice Committee will question senior leaders of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) during a one-off evidence session on Tuesday, 29 April on its work. 

MPs on the cross-party Committee chaired by Labour MP Andy Slaughter have called on the CCRC leadership to attend a hearing in Parliament amid concerns over the current challenges it is facing. CCRC Chief Executive Karen Kneller will appear before the Committee alongside Casework Operations Director Amanda Pearce.

Committee Chair Mr Slaughter wrote to the Lord Chancellor in January in the wake of the resignation of CCRC Chair Helen Pitcher OBE formally requesting the Government adds the role of the Chair of the CCRC to those which are subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the Justice Committee.

The session is expected to examine the recent high-profile events relating to its handling of the Andrew Malkinson case and the subsequent resignation of Ms Pitcher. It will also explore issues around resourcing and management. The Justice Committee conducts accountability hearings for a number of bodies including the CCRC. It last appeared before the Committee on 25 May 2021.

Witnesses             

Panel (in person) at 2.30pm

• Karen Kneller, Chief Executive, Criminal Cases Review Commission
• Amanda Pearce, Casework Operations Director, Criminal Cases Review Commission

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