Justice Committee

24 Oct 2023 Home affairs

"Unprecedented" Rates Of Prison Building Still Failing To Keep Up With Rising Demand

Prison capacity has been failing to meet rising demand and government policy has not been “joined up” despite an “unprecedented” level of prison building, according to the Minister for Prisons.

30 Sep 2022 Home affairs

The draft Victims Bill fails to deliver for victims

The government’s draft Victims Bill is intended to amplify victims’ voices and put their needs and rights at the heart of the criminal justice system.

10 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

The justice system is as fundamental a part of our social services as health and education

We need greater investment in prisons and probation, courts and legal aid if we’re to uphold the rule of law

03 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Public access to courtrooms matters - justice has to be seen to be done

Keeping justice out in the open - which means letting the public see, hear and understand hearings - must remain a fundamental principle.

03 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: MPs warn of access-to-justice crisis as two-thirds of solicitors face going bust by autumn

MPs have warned that the effects of the coronavirus pandemic could leave many with “no access to real justice” as up to 5,000 legal firms face going bust.

27 Jul 2020 Social affairs

Older prisoners may be serving their time, but our jails aren't fit for the elderly

With an ageing prison population living in an outdated estate, more work must be done to keep elderly prisoners healthy and help them rehabilitate

19 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

We must help our prisons in the fight against coronavirus

The State is charged with the protection and care of those in custody. That is a responsibility we should carry out with the utmost seriousness and diligence

24 Jan 2020 Home affairs

The Justice Committee is unique amongst its peers. I have the experience to manage this extensive and intricate workload

With me as chair, the Justice Committee would continue to hold decision makers to account, and encourage informed public debate, writes Bob Neill MP

08 Jan 2020 Home affairs

It isn’t rocket science, we must urgently adjust our priorities to ensure our courts receive proper investment

Our courts system helps to protect our fundamental rights, we have a duty to ensure it is properly resourced and the people working in it are better supported, writes Sir Bob Neill.

30 Sep 2019 Home affairs

It’s time to reform divorce law and end the ‘blame game’ that blights family breakdown

Now Parliament wasn’t prorogued, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill should be passed without delay, writes Bob Neill MP

08 Jul 2019 Home affairs

Public advocates can help victims in the fight for justice

Too often those bereaved in public disasters are left feeling sidelined. My Public Advocate Bill would ensure their voices are heard, writes Maria Eagle