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Written question asked by Steve Reed (Labour) on Monday, 21 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2022. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Criminal Proceedings: Royal Commissions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has plans to establish a Royal Commission on the criminal justice process.

Answer

The pandemic has meant significant new programmes of work have been established in the criminal justice system to support recovery and build back better.

In the last few months alone, we have published a Victims consultation, a Prisons White Paper, the first national and local criminal justice scorecards and started a consultation on a Bill of Rights. We have also announced the most ambitious reform of criminal legal aid in decades, with the total level of investment being the highest in a decade. Our focus is on delivering these priorities over the coming months.

We continue to keep issues in the wider criminal justice system under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143691
Session
2021-22
Related items
Criminal Proceedings: Royal Commissions
Monday, 14 November 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Royal commissions
Link
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