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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. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) on @CommonsJustice.

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Committee news

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The Coroner Service in England and Wales
Committee to hold an online live broadcast meeting
4 September 2020
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The Coroner Service in England and Wales
Committee to hold an online live broadcast meeting on the Coroner Service in England and Wales
4 September 2020
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Support lawyers now or they may not be there when justice is needed
Committee publish report Coronavirus (COVID-19): the impact on the legal professions in England and Wales
3 August 2020
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Inquiry launched as Covid-19 stretches delays in justice
Committee launch inquiry into court capacity
30 July 2020
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Prisons: challenges of an ageing inmate population and Covid-19
Justice Committee publish two reports on the ageing inmate population and the effect of Covid-19 in prisons
27 July 2020
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New inquiry: The future of the Probation Service
The Justice Committee have launched an inquiry on the new model for the delivery of probation services
21 July 2020
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Covid-19 and the Probation Service - “an incredibly different situation out there”
Committee publish report Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on probation services
20 July 2020
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Committee to take evidence on the work of the Attorney General
Committee to take evidence on the work of the Attorney General
17 July 2020
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Young people with experience of criminal justice system give evidence to MPs
Justice Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 14 July
13 July 2020
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Evidence session: children and young people in custody
The Justice Committee take evidence for its inquiry on children and young people in custody
10 July 2020
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Committee launch Coroner Service inquiry
The Justice Select Committee has expressed concern that not enough progress has been made to improve the Coroner Service since reforms were introduced
8 July 2020
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Experts give evidence to MPs on fairness of private prosecutions
Justice Committee hears from Lawyers, accountants and academics
2 July 2020
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Committee to take evidence on children and young people in custody
Committee to hold evidence session for its inquiry on children and young people in custody
26 June 2020
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MPs launch inquiry into fairness of private prosecutions
MPs launch inquiry into fairness of private prosecutions
24 June 2020
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MPs question government on access to justice as outstanding court cases top half a million
Justice Committee hears from the Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Buckland QC
22 June 2020
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Black Children Matter: disproportionality & other youth justice issues
Youth justice experts and officials give evidence to the Justice Committee
11 June 2020
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Impact of Covid-19 on the youth justice system examined
Justice Committee explores effect of Covid-19 on youth justice system
28 May 2020
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Director of Public Prosecutions quizzed on reports of rising domestic abuse
Justice Committee questions the Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service
20 May 2020
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Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales questioned
Justice Committee explore the response of the courts and tribunals system in England and Wales to the Coronavirus outbreak
14 May 2020
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Director of Public Prosecutions questioned
Justice Committee explore the work of the Director of Public Prosecutions, including the response of the Crown Prosecution Service to coronavirus
14 May 2020
Total results 804 (page 10 of 41)