Investigation into electronic monitoring

Justice and Home Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 6 Jun 2025 Closed: 2 Jul 2025 Parliament page
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is conducting a short inquiry on Electronic Monitoring (EM, commonly known as tagging) in England and Wales. This inquiry will focus on the Electronic Monitoring strategy, looking into issues such as the purpose and ethical considerations of Electronic Monitoring. The inquiry will also delve … Read more
3 Oral sessions
4 Letters
3 Events
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
Jim Barton · HM Prisons and Probation Service The Lord Timpson OBE DL · Ministry of Justice
Aled Hughes · Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring Antony King · Capita David Byrne · Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring
Helen Schofield · Probation Institute Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe QPM Richard Garside · The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC
Correspondence 4 letters
4 Feb 2026 Government Response dated 9 January 2026 to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee investigation into Electronic Monitoring
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6 Nov 2025 Outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee's inquiry into the use of Electronic Monitoring (EM): policy letter dated 5 November 2025 from the Chair to the Home Office and Ministry of Justice.
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15 Oct 2025 Letter dated 23 September 2025 from the Managing Director, Citizen Services Serco UK & Europe to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee following his appearance before the Committee on 9 September as part of its investigation into Electronic Monitoring.
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15 Oct 2025 Letter dated 1 October 2025 from Lord Timpson, Minister of State for Justice, to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee following his appearance before the Committee on 16 September as part of its investigation into Electronic Monitoring.
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