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Written question asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Criminal Cases Review Commission: Standards

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the of the ability of the Criminal Cases Review Commission to operate in a timely and effective manner.

Answer

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Dame Vera Baird DBE KC to carry out a thorough review of the operation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, to increase public confidence in the organisation and the important work it undertakes investigating potential miscarriages of justice.

The terms of the reference for the review can be viewed at: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/48553/documents/254582/default/.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9214
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Criminal Cases Review Commission Standards
Link
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