Miscarriages of Justice APPG
First Registered: 20/12/2017 • Last updated on: 10/03/2021
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TwitterTo examine the structural problems within the criminal justice system which result in miscarriages of justice and to provide a forum from which to improve access to justice for those who have been wrongly convicted.
1. Miscarriages of Justice
20/12/2017 - APPGs
Found: problems within the criminal justice system which result in miscarriages of justice and to provide a forum
2. All UK military personnel from abroad to be given indefinite leave to remain
06/12/2020 - Petitions
Found: beyond a mere salary. We have seen these miscarriages of justice happen too many times.
3. Written evidence: Criminal Cases Review Commission (IPB28)
24/03/2016 - Bill Documents
Found: responsible for the investigation of potential miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
4. Private prosecutions: safeguards
23/06/2020 - Select Committee Inquiry
Found: the victim of the alleged offence.
The Justice Committee has set up this short inquiry following
5. Paid Bereavement leave to deal with miscarriage irrespective of age of foetus
30/03/2021 - Petitions
Found: paid Bereavement leave for parents to deal with miscarriages irrespective of age of foetus
1. Criminal Cases Review Commission
13/04/2021 - Westminster Hall
1: afternoon about the Westminster commission on miscarriages of justice. As someone who has been in the House for - Speech Link
2. Criminal Cases Review Commission
17/07/2019 - Westminster Hall
1: classic example of a devastating miscarriage of justice, for the resolution of which the CCRC appears to - Speech Link
2: group on miscarriages of justice. As he knows, we now have the Westminster commission on miscarriages of justice - Speech Link
3. Administration of Justice: Daniel Cresswell
15/05/2018 - Westminster Hall
1: this House has considered the administration of justice in respect of Daniel Cresswell.I sought - Speech Link
4. Joint Enterprise
25/01/2018 - Commons Chamber
1: today. They have never given up in their fight for justice for their loved ones.Why are we having this - Speech Link
2: formed all-party parliamentary group on miscarriages of justice.The particular case of Alex Henry - Speech Link
3: have come to the conclusion that the criminal justice system will not right itself, and is not righting - Speech Link
5. Criminal Cases: Guidelines on Disclosure
17/12/2020 - Written Statements
1: takes place and is essential in avoiding miscarriages of justice. Unfortunately, the failure to disclose - Speech Link
asked by: Barry Sheerman
27/04/2018
... psychological and educational support services the Government makes available to prisoners released after a wrongful conviction. 2. Miscarriages of Justice: Compensation
asked by: Christopher Chope
07/01/2020
... on what date the Miscarriage of Justice Service received the application from Mr David Bryant of Christchurch for compensation; what the timeframe is for a decision to be made on that application; and if he will make a statement. 3. Miscarriages of Justice: Appeals
asked by: Barry Sheerman
19/04/2021
... what assessment he has made of the effect of the substantial injustice test on the ability of the Court of Appeal to correct miscarriages of justice in change of law cases including joint enterprise. 4. Miscarriages of Justice: Compensation
asked by: Barry Sheerman
27/04/2018
... what guidance on accessing Government compensation his Department provides to prisoners released after a wrongful conviction. 5. Post Office: Miscarriages of Justice
asked by: Lisa Nandy
23/03/2021
... what plans he has to compensate sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon post office scandal.
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Mr Barry Sheerman MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 5037.
Email: sheermanb@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Alex Kane, APPEAL, The Green House, 244-254 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9DA. Tel: 0203 559 6373
Email: alex@appeal.org.uk
Secretariat:
APPEAL acts as the group's secretariat. http://appeal.org.uk/
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APPEAL
APPEAL is paid by Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP to act as the group's secretariat From : 04/02/2020 To : 03/02/2021
£13,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Miscarriages of Justice APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Robert Neill
Officer
Conservative - Bromley and Chislehurst
Joined: 13th February 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
Channel Islands , Financial Markets and Services , France , Gibraltar , Hungary , London , Norfolk Island , Opera , Rohingya , Rule of Law , Terminal Illness
Peter Bottomley
Officer
Conservative - Worthing West
Joined: 20th December 2017Departed: 2nd January 2019
Adult Education , Ageing and Older People , Arts and Heritage , Austria , BBC , Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Business Owners , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Dark Skies , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fatherhood , Flags and Heraldry , Foster Care Work , Frozen British Pensions , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Health , Holocaust Memorial , Immigration Detention , Insurance and Financial Services , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Kosovo , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Limits to Growth , Liver Health , Longevity , Mayflower 400 , Media , Music , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Park Homes , Period Equality , Photography , Race and Community , Religion in the Media , Religious Education , Reuniting Britain Post-Brexit , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , Social Science and Policy , Social Work , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , United Nations , Vascular and Venous Disease , Votes at 16 , Western Rail Link to Heathrow , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport , Youth Affairs , Zimbabwe
Lord Ramsbotham
Officer
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 20th December 2017Departed: 2nd January 2019
Acquired Brain Injury , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Children , Penal Affairs , Speech and Language Difficulties , Young People's Health
Lord Knight of Weymouth
Officer
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 20th December 2017Departed: 29th August 2018
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