Minister to justify non-participation in access to a lawyer Directive
19 January 2016
The EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence from Dominic Raab MP, Parliamentary under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice
Witness
Tuesday 19 January in Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster
At 11.00am
- Dominic Raab MP, Parliamentary under Secretary of State and Minister for Human Rights, Ministry of Justice
Possible topics for discussion
The witness is likely to face questions on the Government's decision not to opt in to the Directive on access to a lawyer.
The Directive which the Committee has retained under scrutiny since 2011 introduces a right for criminal suspects to access legal advice following arrest. It was adopted by the participating EU Member States in October 2013.
The Government confirmed that it would not be participating in October last year.
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