Justice Committee

Andy Slaughter elected as Chair of Justice Committee 

Andy Slaughter MP elected as Chair of Justice Committee 

11 September 2024

Nominations open for the Justice Committee Chair

Nominations open for the Justice Committee Chair

4 September 2024

General Election 2024 - Select Committees

Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.

30 May 2024

Justice Committee Chair comment on prison capacity

Chair of the Justice Committee, Sir Bob Neill KC responds

22 May 2024

Justice Committee to examine possible solutions to probate delays

Justice Committee to examine possible solutions to probate delays

29 April 2024

Justice Committee to explore the work of the President of the Family Division

Justice Committee hears from the Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane

25 April 2024

Justice Committee to hear from legal experts on the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill

Justice Committee to hear from legal experts on the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill

12 April 2024

Justice Committee calls for official representation for the Crown Dependencies in UK’s international trade negotiations

Justice Committee publishes report on the constitutional relationship with the Crown Dependencies

28 March 2024

Justice Committee sets out recommendations on the regulation of the legal professions to Lord Chancellor

Sir Bob Neill KC has written to the Lord Chancellor

22 March 2024

Justice Committee hears evidence from MoJ Minister Mike Freer as part of its Coroner Service inquiry

Justice Committee examines the Department’s priorities for the Coroner Service of England and Wales

18 March 2024

Justice Committee to hear from charities amid financial fears over Probate delays

The Justice Committee will take evidence from charities on the financial impact of probate delays during the first session of its new Probate inquiry

11 March 2024

MoJ and Sentencing Council respond to Justice Committee’s call for a new national debate on sentencing

Justice Committee welcomes MoJ’s acknowledgement that public opinion plays a ‘pivotal role’ in shaping sentencing policy

18 January 2024

Report publication: Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Probation

Report publication: Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Probation

13 December 2023

MoJ reforms on IPPs, parole and the Independent Public Advocate welcome, but IPP changes do not go far enough, Justice Committee warns

Justice Committee Chair Sir Bob Neill has tabled an amendment

1 December 2023

MoJ investigating Official Injury Claim Service case backlog amid Justice Committee concerns

Government responds to Justice Committee report on Whiplash Reform and the Official Injury Claim service

29 November 2023

Justice Committee launches new inquiry into probate amid concerns over delays and consumer protection

The Justice Committee has launched a new inquiry into probate, the legal term for sorting out a will, amid concerns over delays in processing applications.

22 November 2023

Justice Committee launches new inquiry into the Coroner Service to examine progress

Justice Committee launches new inquiry into the Coroner Service to examine progress

20 November 2023

Justice Committee to hold evidence sessions on the regulation of the legal professions

Justice Committee to hold evidence sessions on the regulation of the legal professions

14 November 2023

Justice Committee to take evidence from Ministers on the Government’s relationship with the Crown Dependencies

Justice Committee to take evidence from Ministers on the Government’s relationship with the Crown Dependencies

13 November 2023

Justice Committee: Chair comment on King’s Speech

Chair responds to King's speech

7 November 2023