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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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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
29 March 2019
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Implementation of the Lammy Review's recommendations examined
Justice Committee investigates progress made on race equality issues in the justice system
25 March 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
22 March 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
15 March 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
8 March 2019
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Justin Russell welcomed as HM Chief Inspector of Probation
Justice Committee publish report on appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Probation
8 March 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
1 March 2019
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Pre-appointment hearing: HM Chief Inspector of Probation
Justice Committee holds pre-appointment hearing with the preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector of Probation
1 March 2019
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What is the impact of the 2014 enforcement agent reforms?
Committee examine how debtor vulnerability is assessed and dealt with
26 February 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
15 February 2019
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Justice Committee examines the role of the magistracy
Justice Committee holds second evidence session in follow up inquiry on the role of the magistracy
12 February 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
8 February 2019
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Draft Guideline welcomed but Committee recommends changes
Justice Committee publishes report on Draft Sentencing Council General Guideline for sentencing offences for which there is no specific guideline
8 February 2019
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Chair comments on MoJ LASPO review
Justice Committee Chair responds to statement on the Post-Implementation review of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
7 February 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
1 February 2019
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Chair of Justice Committee responds to Supreme Court judgment on disclosure of criminal records
Justice Committee Chair comments on Supreme Court judgment
30 January 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
25 January 2019
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Committee question Attorney General
Justice Committee questions Attorney General on his duties as the principal legal adviser to the Government
23 January 2019
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Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
18 January 2019
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Experts questioned on bailiffs
Justice Committee begins its inquiry into bailiffs: enforcement of debt
15 January 2019
Total results 804 (page 14 of 41)