Committee news
Public opinion and understanding of sentencing examined
Public opinion and understanding of sentencing examined
28 November 2022
Inquiry launched into staffing issues in the prison system
Justice Committee launches inquiry into workforce pressures in the prison system
25 November 2022
Secretary of State questioned on work of the Ministry of Justice
The Justice Committee examines priorities and the key challenges facing the justice system
18 November 2022
Law Society and Criminal Law Solicitors Association questioned on future of legal aid
Committee to examine the future of legal aid for criminal defence solicitors
14 November 2022
Lord Chief Justice questioned on Annual Report
Justice Committee examines the work of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
4 November 2022
Court system failing to support public understanding of justice system
Justice Committee publishes report on court reporting in the digital age
1 November 2022
Max Hill KC questioned on the Work of the Director for Public Prosecutions
Justice Committee takes evidence from Director of Public Prosecutions
31 October 2022
Ministers questioned on use of adult custodial remand
Justice Committee examines the role of adult custodial remand in the criminal justice system
21 October 2022
Justice response inadequate to meet scale of fraud epidemic
Justice Committee publishes Fraud and the Justice System report
18 October 2022
Draft Victims Bill won’t achieve Government’s aims, says Justice Committee
Committee publishes a report on its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Government’s draft Victims Bill
30 September 2022
Justice Committee finds IPP sentences “irredeemably flawed” and calls for comprehensive re-sentencing programme
Justice Committee publishes report on Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences
28 September 2022
Publication of Government response to Covid-19 and the Criminal Law report and updated response on Legal Aid
Government responds to Justice Committee report on Covid-19 and the criminal law
8 September 2022
Slow progress in improving support for women in prison
Justice Committee publishes report on women in prison
26 July 2022
Current and former Magistrates Association leaders questioned on adult custodial remand
Justice Committee hears from the Chief Executive and former Chair of the Magistrates Association
8 July 2022
Government response to Court Capacity report published
Justice Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report into Court Capacity
7 July 2022
Justice Minister and Crown Prosecution Service questioned on Victims Bill
Justice Committee examines pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill
24 June 2022
Justice Committee to probe Victims Bill with local government and crime commissioners
Justice Committee probes Victims Bill with local government and crime commissioners
17 June 2022
Victims Bill examined by Justice Committee in session with commissioners
Justice Committee scrutinises Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill
9 June 2022
New inquiry launched to understand public perceptions of sentencing
Committee launches a new inquiry investigating the public’s understanding of the current approach to sentencing in England and Wales
7 June 2022
Victims Bill scrutinised by Justice Committee
Justice Committee launches a new inquiry scrutinising the Government’s draft Victims Bill
26 May 2022