The Justice Select Committee of the United Kingdom is a select committee of the House of Commons which scrutinizes the policy, administration, and spending of the Ministry of Justice. In addition, the committee examines the work of the Law Officers of the Crown, the Serious Fraud Office (UK), and the Crown Prosecution Service. The committee also reviews draft Sentencing Guidelines issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council. [1]
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April 2012

Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the

March 2012

POST-LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY OF

  • Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner gave evidence on 14 Mar. [66]
  • Graham Smith, Deputy Information Commissioner and Director of Freedom of Information, Information Commissioner's Office gave evidence on 14 Mar. [66]

The Budget and Structure of the Ministry of Justice

The work of the Ministry of Justice

  • Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor gave evidence on 28 Mar. [64]

February 2012

POST-LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY OF

  • Professor Ian Diamond, Universities UK gave evidence on 28 Feb. [61]
  • Dr Rodney Eastwood, Registrar of Imperial College London (on behalf of the Russell Group) gave evidence on 28 Feb. [61]
  • Professor Trevor J McMillan, Lancaster University, Chair of the 1994 Group Research and Enterprise Policy Group gave evidence on 28 Feb. [61]
  • Martin Rosenbaum, BBC News gave evidence on 28 Feb. [61]
  • Doug Wills, Group Managing Editor of Evening Standard Ltd and Independent Print Ltd gave evidence on 28 Feb. [61]
  • David Higgerson, Digital Publishing Director of Trinity Mirror Regionals (on behalf of the Newspaper Society) gave evidence on 28 Feb. [61]
  • David Henke, National Union of Journalists gave evidence on 28 Feb. [61]

Post-legislative scrutiny of the

  • Maurice Frankel, Campaign for Freedom of Information gave evidence on 21 Feb. [60]
  • Alexandra Runswick, Unlock Democracy gave evidence on 21 Feb. [60]
  • Alex Skene, WhatDoTheyKnow gave evidence on 21 Feb. [60]
  • Professor Robert Hazell CBE, Director, UCL Constitution Unit gave evidence on 21 Feb. [60]
  • Dr Ben Worthy, Senior Researcher, UCL Constitution Unit gave evidence on 21 Feb. [60]
  • Jim Amos, Honorary Senior Research Associate, UCL Constitution Unit gave evidence on 21 Feb. [60]

THE BUDGET AND STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

January 2012

THE BUDGET AND STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

THE BUDGET AND STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  

  • Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB, Permanent Secretary gave evidence on 31 Jan. [58]
  • Ann Beasley CBE, Director General, Finance and Corporate Services gave evidence on 31 Jan. [58]
  • Antonia Romeo, Director General, Transforming Justice gave evidence on 31 Jan. [58]
  • Helen Edwards, Ministry of Justice gave evidence on 31 Jan. [58]

December 2011

The Annual Report of the Sentencing Council

The Budget and Structure of the Ministry of Justice

November 2011

22 November 2011

29 November 2011

Joint Enterprise

  • Professor Jeremy Horder, Professor of Criminal Law, King's College, London gave evidence on 1 Nov. [52]
  • Mr Crispin Blunt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice gave evidence on 1 Nov. [52]
  • Keir Hopley, Deputy Director in charge of criminal law and legal policy gave evidence on 1 Nov. [52]
  • Michael des Tombe, Ministry of Justice gave evidence on 1 Nov. [52]

October 2011

Joint Enterprise

Minutes of EvidenceHC 1547 The proposed abolition of the Youth Justice Board

YOUTH JUSTICE

September 2011

Minutes of EvidenceHC 1472-i

  • Mr Dominic Grieve QC MP, Attorney-General gave evidence on 7 Sep. [47]

Referral fees and the theft of personal data: evidence from the information commissioner

  • Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner gave evidence on 13 Sep. [48]

June 2011

DRAFT SENTENCING GUIDELINE: BURGLARY AND DRUGS OFFENCES

  • Tamar Good, Hibiscus gave evidence on 15 Jun. [36]

Draft sentencing guidelines: drugs and burglary

  • Tamara Good, Hibiscus gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
  • Roger Howard, UK Drug Policy Commission gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
  • Mike Trace, International Drug Policy Commission gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
  • Question Numbers 1-36, gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
  • Dr James Treadwell, University of Leicester gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
  • Javed Khan, Victim Support gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
  • Professor Mike Hough, Institute for Criminal Policy Research gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
  • Question Numbers 37-61, gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
  • Lord Justice Leveson, Sentencing Council gave evidence on 23 Jun. [35]

The role of the Probation Service

May 2011

Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Probation

  • Diana Fulbrook OBE, preferred candidate for Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Probation gave evidence on 11 May. [32]

Appointment of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales

  • Nigel Newcomen CBE, preferred candidate for Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales gave evidence on 17 May. [33]

Operation of the Family Courts

The role of the Probation Service

April 2011

Operations of the Family Courts

March 2011

ACCESS TO JUSTICE: GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSED REFORMS FOR LEGAL AID

Operation of the Family Courts

  • Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Wall, President of the Family Division gave evidence on 1 Mar. [10]
  • The Hon Mrs Justice Pauffley, gave evidence on 1 Mar. [10]
  • The Hon Mr Justice Ryder, gave evidence on 1 Mar. [10]
  • Dr Judith Freedman, Consortium of Expert Witnesses to the Family Courts gave evidence on 1 Mar. [10]
  • Judith Timms OBE, Nagalro gave evidence on 1 Mar. [10]
  • Harry Fletcher, Assistant General Secretary, Napo gave evidence on 1 Mar. [10]
  • Martha Cover, Association of Lawyers for Children, representing the Interdisciplinary Alliance for Children gave evidence on 22 Mar. [29]
  • Baroness Howarth OBE, Chair gave evidence on 22 Mar. [29]
  • Anthony Douglas CBE, Chief Executive gave evidence on 22 Mar. [29]
  • Bruce Clark, Director of Policy, Cafcass gave evidence on 22 Mar. [29]

The role of the Probation Service

February 2011

Access to Justice: Government's proposed reforms for legal aid

  • Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Wall, President, Family Division gave evidence on 7 Feb. [24]
  • Rt Hon Sir Anthony May, President, Queen's Bench Division gave evidence on 7 Feb. [24]
  • HHJ Robert Martin, President, Social Entitlement Chamber gave evidence on 7 Feb. [24]
  • Campbell Robb, Chief Executive gave evidence on 7 Feb. [24]
  • Simon Pugh, Shelter gave evidence on 7 Feb. [24]
  • Christina Blacklaws, Chair, Law Society's Legal Affairs and Policy Board gave evidence on 8 Feb. [25]
  • Steve Hynes, Director, Legal Action Group (LAG) gave evidence on 8 Feb. [25]
  • Laura Janes, Young Legal Aid Lawyers gave evidence on 8 Feb. [25]
  • Paul Mendelle QC, Bar Council gave evidence on 8 Feb. [25]
  • Mr Jonathan Djanogly MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State gave evidence on 16 Feb. [26]
  • Sarah Albon, Ministry of Justice gave evidence on 16 Feb. [26]

Access to Justice: Government’s Proposed Reforms for Legal Aid

  • Emma Baldwin, Free Representation Unit gave evidence on 1 Feb. [23]
  • Rebecca Scott, Legal Advice Manager, Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau gave evidence on 1 Feb. [23]
  • Sally Denton, Senior Solicitor, Nottingham Law Centre gave evidence on 1 Feb. [23]
  • Julie Bishop, Law Centres Federation gave evidence on 1 Feb. [23]
  • Gillian Guy, Citizens Advice gave evidence on 1 Feb. [23]
  • Paul Newdick CBE, Trustee, National Pro Bono Centre gave evidence on 1 Feb. [23]

January 2011

Appointment of the Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission

  • Mr Christopher Stephens, gave evidence on 31 Jan. [6]

Draft Sentencing Guidelines on Assault  

Minutes of EvidenceHC 745-i

Operations of the Family Courts

  • Jonathan Ewen, Director, Barnardo's North East, Director of Family Placement gave evidence on 25 Jan. [11]
  • Barbara Esam, NSPCC gave evidence on 25 Jan. [11]
  • Fiona Weir, Gingerbread gave evidence on 25 Jan. [11]
  • Stephen Cobb QC, Family Law Bar Association gave evidence on 25 Jan. [11]
  • Jane Wilson, Member of Resolution National Committee and Chair of the Resolution Domestic Abuse Committee gave evidence on 25 Jan. [11]
  • Linda Lee, Law Society gave evidence on 25 Jan. [11]

December 2010

ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND SENTENCING

Draft Sentencing Guidelines on Assault and the work of the Council

Minutes of EvidenceHC 378-ii

  • Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB, Permanent Secretary gave evidence on 13 Dec. [8]
  • Helen Edwards CBE, Director General, Justice Policy Group gave evidence on 13 Dec. [8]
  • Ann Beasley CBE, Ministry of Justice gave evidence on 13 Dec. [8]

November 2010

Examination of Witness

Minutes of Evidence649-i

  • Sir Bill Callaghan, Chair gave evidence on 30 Nov. [21]
  • Carolyn Downs, Chief Executive gave evidence on 30 Nov. [21]
  • Ruth Wayte, Legal Services Commission gave evidence on 30 Nov. [21]

Minutes of EvidenceHC 636-i

Operation of the Family Courts

Revised Sentencing Guideline: Assault

The role of the Probation Service

  • Mark Mitchell, University of Portsmouth gave evidence on 2 Nov. [13]
  • Barrie Crook, Chief Executive, Hampshire Probation Trust and Learning and Development lead for Probation Chiefs Association gave evidence on 2 Nov. [13]
  • Lesley Thompson, Director, North West Training Consortium gave evidence on 2 Nov. [13]
  • Robin Wilkinson, Director, NOMS Human Resources gave evidence on 2 Nov. [13]
  • Alan Woods OBE, Skills for Justice gave evidence on 2 Nov. [13]

October 2010

COURT CLOSURES AND OTHER ISSUES WITHIN THE MINISTER’S REMIT

  • Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Ministry of Justice gave evidence on 19 Oct. [15]
  • Mr Shaun McNally CBE, Operations and Performance Director gave evidence on 19 Oct. [15]

The role of the Probation Service

  • Daniel Mitchell, Revolving Doors Agency national service user forum gave evidence on 12 Oct. [12]
  • Brett Hawksley, Revolving Doors Agency national service user forum gave evidence on 12 Oct. [12]
  • Angela Prince, Revolving Doors Agency national service user forum gave evidence on 12 Oct. [12]
  • Daniel Coriat, Revolving Doors Agency national service user forum gave evidence on 12 Oct. [12]
  • Tina Braithwaite, Revolving Doors Agency gave evidence on 12 Oct. [12]

The work of the Lord CHief Justice

  • The Rt Hon Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales gave evidence on 26 Oct. [16]
  • The Rt Hon Lord Justice Goldring, Senior Presiding Judge of England and Wales gave evidence on 26 Oct. [16]

September 2010

The work of the Judicial Appointments Commission

  • Baroness Prashar, Chairman gave evidence on 7 Sep. [2]
  • Jonathan Sumption OBE QC, Commissioner (professional-barrister) gave evidence on 7 Sep. [2]
  • Edward Nally, Judicial Appointments Commission gave evidence on 7 Sep. [2]

July 2010

WORK OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

  • Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor gave evidence on 21 Jul. [7]

March 2010

The work of the Ministry of Justice

  • Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor gave evidence on 10 Mar. [4]

November 2009

The work of the Ministry of Justice

  • Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor of England and Wales gave evidence on 24 Nov. [3]

October 2009

Ministry of Justice Departmental Annual Report 2008-09

  • Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB, Permanent Secretary gave evidence on 13 Oct. [63]
  • Carolyn Downs, Permanent Secretary and Director General (Corporate Performance Group) gave evidence on 13 Oct. [63]
  • Helen Edwards CBE, Director General (Criminal Justice Group) gave evidence on 13 Oct. [63]
  • Peter Handcock CBE, Director General (Access to Justice) gave evidence on 13 Oct. [63]
  • Marco Pierleoni, Director General (Finance and Commercial) gave evidence on 13 Oct. [63]
  • Phil Wheatley CB, Ministry of Justice gave evidence on 13 Oct. [63]

19 October 2010

  • Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Ministry of Justice gave evidence on ?. [65]
  • Mr Shaun McNally CBE, Operations and Performance Director gave evidence on ?. [65]