MoJ recall

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 27 Jan 2021 Closed: 28 Jun 2021 Parliament page
The Committee will question senior officials from the Ministry of Justice, Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service and Her Majesty’s Prison Service on a range of current issues in the Department’s remit including the impact of Covid 19 on courts and prisons; the HMCTS transformation programme and the prison estate. … Read more
5 Recommendations
13 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
1 Letter
1 Event
Activity timeline 4 events
2 Sep
2021
Report published
24 Mar
2021
Report published
8 Mar
2021
Correspondence
11 Feb
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
11 Feb 2021
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MoJ recall; NAO Estimate and Strategy
Antonia Romeo · Ministry of Justice Daniel Lambauer · National Audit Office Gareth Davies · Department for Transport James McEwen · Ministry of Justice Jo Farrar · HM Prison and Probation Service Kevin Sadler · Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifty-Second Report - Key challenges facing the Ministry of Just… HC 1190 24 Mar 2021 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
10 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifty-Second Report - Key challeng…
Government has also committed additional funding to support the court system to reduce the backlogs,...
Government has also committed additional funding to support the court system to reduce the backlogs, including by making court rooms safe through the installation of plexiglass and introducing 40 Nightingale courts, with plans to increase this by a further 20 … Read more
Government Response
The government reiterates the Lord Chancellor's commitment to run Crown Courts to the fullest extent possible with no limit on sitting days and describes ongoing work to maximize hearings. HMCTS and the senior judiciary have published a plan to restore Magistrates' Court listing and timings to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021.
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12 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifty-Second Report - Key challeng…
We have previously reported on HMCTS’s £1.2 billion programme to modernise courts, a very ambitious...
We have previously reported on HMCTS’s £1.2 billion programme to modernise courts, a very ambitious programme aiming to change how people access justice using more technology, closing courts and centralising customer service. We were concerned that HMCTS was at risk … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the committee's concerns about the HMCTS modernisation programme, confirming the reform is still due by December 2023 without extension despite pandemic adjustments. It details an additional £8 million investment in data infrastructure and management, and the publication of an evaluation framework for the reform programme in May 2021, with a further update planned for autumn 2021.
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15 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifty-Second Report - Key challeng…
We have previously reported that the Ministry and HMPPS’ management of the prison estate has...
We have previously reported that the Ministry and HMPPS’ management of the prison estate has resulted in a staggering backlog of maintenance work.21 The backlog in maintenance is now estimated at £1 billion. The recent spending review included £315 million … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the committee's concern about the maintenance backlog by confirming £315 million in capital funding for 2021-22 to extend critical refurbishment projects and begin tackling it. It also reiterates its commitment to developing a robust long-term strategy for the prison estate.
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16 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifty-Second Report - Key challeng…
We received evidence from the Bar Council raising concerns around the safety of court staff...
We received evidence from the Bar Council raising concerns around the safety of court staff during the pandemic. A recent survey they conducted showed 84% of barristers who attended court in December 2020 had concerns about their safety and wellbeing.23 … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees on the importance of staff and describes existing support measures, including increased visibility of senior leaders and an extensive program of support services and wellbeing events. It commits to continue focusing on staff support as it adapts to easing restrictions.
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Government Response AI assessment · 17 of 5 classified
Accepted 8
Acknowledged 4
Not Addressed 5
Total 5 recs + 13 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
8 Mar 2021 Correspondence from Antonia Romeo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, re follow-up letter MoJ recall, dated 3 March 2021
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