Role of the magistracy inquiry

Justice Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 5 Nov 2015 Closed: 3 May 2017 Parliament page
Justice Committee report says the Ministry of Justice and senior judiciary must, as a matter of priority, develop an over-arching strategy for the magistracy. This should include workforce planning, magistrates' training and the wider promotion of their role, especially to employers. It should also take into account the impact of … Read more
1 Report
2 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 7 events
28 Feb
2017
Correspondence
28 Feb
2017
Correspondence
15 Dec
2016
Report published
19 Oct
2016
Report published
7 Jun
2016
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
10 May
2016
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
22 Mar
2016
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Title HC No. Published Items Response
6th Report - The role of the magistracy HC 165 19 Oct 2016 0 Responded
Correspondence 2 letters
28 Feb 2017 Letter dated 17 February 2017 from Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, on the role of the magistracy, with an attachment on engagement with magistrates
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28 Feb 2017 Letter dated 12 January 2017 from Bob Neill, Chair, Justice Committee, to Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, on the Government’s response to the Committee’s 6th Report on the Role of the magistracy
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