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, and the Crown Prosecution Service. The committee also reviews draft Sentencing Guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council (formerly the Sentencing Guidelines Council.)
The committee scrutinises the work of the Secretary of State for Justice, Attorney General, Solicitor General and the Minister of State for Prisons among others.
Current membership
Membership of the committee is as follows:
Changes since 2024
2019-2024 Parliament
The chair was elected on 29 January 2020, with the members of the committee being announced on 2 March 2020.
Changes 2019-2024
2017–2019 Parliament
The chair was elected on 12 July 2017, with the members of the committee being announced on 11 September 2017.
Changes 2017–2019
2015–2017 Parliament
The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members being announced on 6 July 2015.
Changes 2015–2017
2010–2015 Parliament
The chair was elected on 10 June 2010, with members being announced on 12 July 2010.
Changes 2010–2015
See also
- Parliamentary Committees of the United Kingdom
References
External links
- Official website
- Records for this Committee are held at the Parliamentary Archives
