The Justice Committee examines the policies and spending of the Ministry of Justice (and associated public bodies). This includes courts, legal aid, prisons, probation and the rule of law. It also advises on sentencing guidelines. It cannot consider individual cases.
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Current Members (11)
Active Inquiries (22)
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Legal Services Board
Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill
Children and Young Adults in the Secure Estate
Reform of the Criminal Court
Independent Review of the Criminal Courts
Reform of the Family Court
Section 28 - Pre-Recorded Cross Examination
Pre-appointment hearing: Standing Advocate
Access to Justice
Work of the Parole Board
The Independent Sentencing Review
Leadership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission
Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
Work of the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Re-offending
Work of the Lady Chief Justice
Work of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General
Work of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Work of the Ministry of Justice
Pre-appointment hearing: Chief Inspector of HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens' Rights Agreements (IMA)
Work of the Law Commission
Work of the Lord Chancellor
Upcoming Events
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Work of the Ministry of Justice
28 Apr 2026
Recent Publications (20)
Completed Inquiries (3)
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints
Work of the County Court
Tackling drugs in prisons
Contact
justicecom@parliament.uk
0207 219 3939 (general enquiries)