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Justice Committee - inquiries

Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Inquiry announced 15 March 2012
Committee assesses efectiveness of FoI 2000
Youth Justice Inquiry announced 26 January 2012
Committee revisits Youth Justice
Draft Sentencing Guidelines: allocation, offences taken into consideration, and totality Inquiry announced 27 October 2011
Committee call for evidence, sentencing guidelines
Presumption of death Inquiry announced 21 July 2011
The Budget and Structure of the MoJ Inquiry announced 21 July 2011
Youth Justice Inquiry announced 21 July 2011
Joint Enterprise Inquiry announced 21 July 2011
Draft Sentencing Guideline: Drug Offences and Burglary Inquiry announced 07 April 2011
An inquiry on the draft sentencing guideline on drug offences.
Work of the Director of Public Prosecutions Inquiry announced 17 January 2011
As part of its ongoing scrutiny of the work of the Attorney General's office the Justice Select Committee will be taking evidence from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Access to Justice Inquiry announced 22 December 2010
The court closure programme and the proposed reforms to legal aid and sentencing.
Draft Sentencing Guidelines on Assault Inquiry announced 27 October 2010
An inquiry into the draft sentencing guideline on assault. The Sentencing Council produced the draft assault guideline for consultation on 13 October 2010.
Work of the Lord Chief Justice Inquiry announced 26 October 2010
The Committee will be talking to Lord Judge as part of its ongoing scrutiny of the work of the Lord Chief Justice.
Court closures and other issues within the Minister's remit Inquiry announced 19 October 2010
Inquiry on the Government consultation papers setting out proposals to close 103 magistrates’ courts and 54 county courts.
Role of the Probation Service Inquiry announced 21 July 2010
Committee looks at the role of the probation service in the context of the proposed 'rehabilitation revolution'
Operation of the Family Courts Inquiry announced 20 July 2010
The Justice Select Committee launched an inquiry into the operation of the family courts.

Select Committee Inquiries

Select Committees carry out inquiries on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs. The results of these inquiries are public and many require a response from the government.