Committee news
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
Justice Minister questioned on improving prison conditions
The Justice Committee takes evidence from prisons minister Victoria Atkins MP on Wednesday 25 May
23 May 2022
MPs to quiz inspectors on the criminal justice system’s recovery from covid disruption
Justice Committee hears from inspectorates of services including the police, CPS, prisons and probation
13 May 2022
Committee takes evidence on Government’s proposals to tackle SLAPPs
MPs to explore the case for reform to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation
6 May 2022
Justice Committee calls for renewed focus to tackle endemic capacity issues in courts
The Justice Committee publishes a report on court capacity
27 April 2022
Justice Minister and leading legal voices to be questioned on legal aid policy
Justice Minister to be questioned on legal aid policy
26 April 2022
Damian Hinds to be quizzed on Government’s fraud strategy
Damian Hinds to face questions from the Justice Committee in the final evidence session of its inquiry into fraud and the Justice system
14 April 2022
Director of the Serious Fraud Office questioned
Justice Committee takes evidence from Lisa Osofsky
28 March 2022
Minister questioned on Government’s fraud strategy
Justice Committee also questions representatives of UK Finance, Tech UK and the Telecommunications UK Fraud Forum
18 March 2022
Chair comments on increase funding for Legal Aid
Chair of the Justice Committee Sir Bob Neil MP comments on Government’s announcement
16 March 2022
CPS, Financial Conduct Authority and Bar Council questioned on prosecuting fraud crimes
Justice Committee hears from witnesses on the challenge of combatting fraud from the perspective of the justice system
11 March 2022
The role of adult custodial remand in the criminal justice system inquiry launched
Justice Committee launches a new inquiry
4 March 2022
MPs to question criminal justice system watchdogs on mental health services and rape convictions
Justice Committee examines the quality of service provided to people with severe mental health issues in the criminal justice system
3 March 2022
MoJ Permanent Secretary questioned on Annual Report and Accounts
The Justice Committee scrutinises the department’s Annual Report and Accounts
28 February 2022
Committee examines fraud and the justice system
Justice Committee explores the impact on victims and law enforcement response
21 February 2022
MPs hear from lawyers and legal experts on Government’s proposals to reform the Human Rights Act
The session will evaluate the Government’s proposals to replace the Act with a Bill of Rights
7 February 2022
Government response: Mental Health in Prisons report
Government responds to Justice Committee report on mental health in prisons
4 February 2022