Leadership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

Justice Committee Open Non-inquiry session
Opened: 26 Mar 2025 Parliament page
7 Recommendations
35 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
3 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 7 events
29 Jul
2025
Report published
1 Jul
2025
Correspondence
23 May
2025
Report published
21 May
2025
Correspondence
13 May
2025
Correspondence
29 Apr
2025
Oral evidence
29 Apr
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
29 Apr 2025
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Work of the Criminal Cases Review Commission
Amanda Pearce · Criminal Cases Review Commission Karen Kneller · Criminal Cases Review Commission
Title HC No. Published Items Response
3rd Report - Leadership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission HC 749 23 May 2025 42 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
13 Conclusion Accepted in Part
3rd Report - Leadership of the Cri…
Mandate the CCRC Chair demonstrate criminal justice expertise and commitment to upholding CCRC independence.
The Chair should have a background in criminal justice, have recognised experience in that field and, above all, be absolutely dedicated to the CCRC’s purpose of identifying miscarriages of justice and upholding its independence. (Recommendation, Paragraph 48) Read more
Government Response
The government agrees the Chair should be dedicated to the CCRC's purpose and independence, and will test these attributes during recruitment. While acknowledging previous person specifications made criminal justice experience desirable, they will seek a suitably qualified candidate with a blend of skills and will consider the interim Chair's views on essential qualities.
Ministry of Justice
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20 Conclusion Accepted in Part
3rd Report - Leadership of the Cri…
Include an assessment of CCRC's funding sufficiency and future resource needs in the review.
The forthcoming review should include an assessment of the sufficiency of the Commission’s current level of funding and what resource increases it might need in future years. (Recommendation, Paragraph 71)
Government Response
The government states the interim Chair's review will evaluate the CCRC's value for money within its existing funding envelope, focusing on maximising current resources, and future resource requests will be considered.
Ministry of Justice
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Government Response AI assessment · 42 of 7 classified
Accepted 10
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 14
Deferred 13
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 2
Total 7 recs + 35 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
1 Jul 2025 Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor, dated 28 June 2025: Terms of Reference for the Interim Chair's Review of the Criminal Cases Review Commission
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21 May 2025 Correspondence to Karen Kneller, Chief Executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, dated 21 May 2025: Further clarification on 2023/24 'Other Expenditure'
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13 May 2025 Correspondence from Karen Kneller, Chief Executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission and Amanda Pearce, Casework Operations Director at the Criminal Cases Review Commission, dated 13 May 2025 relating to the oral evidence session held on 29 April 2025
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