Justice Committee
@CommonsJustice
We are a cross-party group of MPs working together to scrutinise the policies of the @MoJGovUK and its associated bodies. See what we're working on 👇
We have published our report about the work of the County Court. We recommend urgent reform across infrastructure and processes to improve access to justice across England and Wales. Read the report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmse…
Our Chair, @hammersmithandy, quizzed the Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer during yesterday's Liaison Committee session, seeking to understand how the Government plans to tackle reoffending ⬇️
Following on from our report about the work of the county court that was published today, our Chair @hammersmithandy asked the Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer about the Government's plans to ensure access to justice during today's Liaison Committee session ⬇️
Our Chair @hammersmithandy and other select committee chairs will question the Prime Minister on the Government's priorities for dealing with poverty in the UK. The session is starting now, watch live: YouTube: youtube.com/live/oqAjIx7js… Parliament Live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/c5…
We will focus on poverty in questions to the Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer. There will also be questions on international affairs. Watch live on Monday 21 July at 2.30pm. Find out more information about the hearing on our website: committees.parliament.uk/committee/103/…
We have published our report about the work of the County Court. We recommend urgent reform across infrastructure and processes to improve access to justice across England and Wales. Read the report in full below ⬇️
Our chair, @hammersmithandy, has responded to the recommendations within the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1 which published today 👇
CHANGE OF TIME: today's session with Lord Timpson will now start at 1.30pm. You can watch on Parliament Live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/2c…
We're taking evidence from @JamesTCobbler and officials from @hmpps for our inquiries on tackling drugs in prisons and ending the cycle of reoffending. We'll assess @MoJGovUK progress in addressing the drugs crisis in prisons and examine outcomes relating to rehabilitation.
We're taking evidence from @JamesTCobbler and officials from @hmpps for our inquiries on tackling drugs in prisons and ending the cycle of reoffending. We'll assess @MoJGovUK progress in addressing the drugs crisis in prisons and examine outcomes relating to rehabilitation.
Watch the @Parole_Board tell us about their approach to IPP prisoners 👇 As part of our ongoing scrutiny of The Parole Board, we held a wide-ranging hearing with them, focussing on their role, independence, operation and transparency.
Our session focusing on the work of the Parole Board is underway: Parliament Live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/9b…
We will be holding a session focusing on the leadership of the Parole Board (@Parole_Board), its role, operation, independence and transparency. - Tuesday, 1 July - From 2.30pm Witnesses: Alexandra Marks CBE, incoming Chair | Cecilia French, Chief Executive
We will be holding a session focusing on the leadership of the Parole Board (@Parole_Board), its role, operation, independence and transparency. - Tuesday, 1 July - From 2.30pm Witnesses: Alexandra Marks CBE, incoming Chair | Cecilia French, Chief Executive
Later today, @hammersmithandy will lead an Estimates Day debate on the spending of @MoJGovUK on criminal justice. Find out more about Estimates Day ⬇️
What is an Estimates Day? 🤔 The House of Commons sets aside time each year on which to consider the estimates of public spending by government departments, and the Liaison Committee plays a crucial role in proceedings 👇 Our next Estimates Days are on 24 and 25 June.
Our session this week focused on the Independent Sentencing Review, with evidence provided by its lead, David Gauke. Here, he explains how a lack of access to prison programmes would not jeopardise prisoners being released after serving one third of their sentence ⬇️
Watch this session live today at 2.30pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/19…
On Tuesday 17 June, we are holding a session looking at the Independent Sentencing Review. Witness from 2.30pm: @DavidGauke, Chair of the Independent Sentencing Review Watch on Parliament Live 🟢
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During our recent session on rehabilitation and resettlement, we focused on health and well-being services in prisons. Here, Dr Russell Green from @PracticePlusGrp illustrates the link between purposeful activity and good mental health ⬇️