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Sexual Offences: Medical Treatments
Asked by: Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative - Life peer) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what preparations they have made to make chemical castration mandatory for certain serious sexual offenders, and by what date will the policy be introduced. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) As part of the Government’s efforts to crackdown on sex crimes, the Government has committed to extending Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) to twenty prisons, ramped up from the current four in the South West. MMPSA is a pharmaceutical intervention prescribed by clinicians to individuals, based on clinical need; medication can be given in the form of testosterone suppressing medication known as anti-androgens and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitiors (SSRIs). There is evidence of serious medium and longer-term side effects and risks associated with taking anti-androgens, which need to be carefully monitored by clinicians whilst a patient is taking them. MMPSA is most effective when used alongside psychological interventions which includes accredited offending behaviour programmes, coordinated support such as therapy and probation supervision. This integrated approach ensures that public safety is prioritised. The evidence of outcomes related to a reduction in psychological distress is building. To strengthen our evidence base, the Government is going further than the Independent Sentencing Review recommendation by committing to extending and expanding the existing MMPSA feasibility pilot beyond the South-West region, to two additional regions, the North East and the North West, as the first steps towards a national roll-out. We are continuing to work closely with our partners across health and justice agencies to inform our plans for implementation throughout the Autumn. Alongside the expansion of the pilot, we are working closely with experts to ensure all future decisions are based on strong evidence which prioritises public safety, including through our collaboration with Nottingham Trent University to conduct a Randomised Controlled Trial to understand the effectiveness of SSRIs in managing problematic sexual behaviours. We are also conducting international research to inform our approach to MMPSA. This has included hosting an expert roundtable with international representation from Sweden and Germany, and targeted engagement with countries who use this medication, as recommended in the Review. A summary of the evidence available will be deposited in the House Library. As the evidence builds, it is right we consider ways we can increase the use of MMPSA and we will continue to explore whether we might mandate this treatment in future. |
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Sexual Offences: Medical Treatments
Asked by: Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative - Life peer) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in assessing the risks and benefits of chemical castration for sex offenders. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) As part of the Government’s efforts to crackdown on sex crimes, the Government has committed to extending Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) to twenty prisons, ramped up from the current four in the South West. MMPSA is a pharmaceutical intervention prescribed by clinicians to individuals, based on clinical need; medication can be given in the form of testosterone suppressing medication known as anti-androgens and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitiors (SSRIs). There is evidence of serious medium and longer-term side effects and risks associated with taking anti-androgens, which need to be carefully monitored by clinicians whilst a patient is taking them. MMPSA is most effective when used alongside psychological interventions which includes accredited offending behaviour programmes, coordinated support such as therapy and probation supervision. This integrated approach ensures that public safety is prioritised. The evidence of outcomes related to a reduction in psychological distress is building. To strengthen our evidence base, the Government is going further than the Independent Sentencing Review recommendation by committing to extending and expanding the existing MMPSA feasibility pilot beyond the South-West region, to two additional regions, the North East and the North West, as the first steps towards a national roll-out. We are continuing to work closely with our partners across health and justice agencies to inform our plans for implementation throughout the Autumn. Alongside the expansion of the pilot, we are working closely with experts to ensure all future decisions are based on strong evidence which prioritises public safety, including through our collaboration with Nottingham Trent University to conduct a Randomised Controlled Trial to understand the effectiveness of SSRIs in managing problematic sexual behaviours. We are also conducting international research to inform our approach to MMPSA. This has included hosting an expert roundtable with international representation from Sweden and Germany, and targeted engagement with countries who use this medication, as recommended in the Review. A summary of the evidence available will be deposited in the House Library. As the evidence builds, it is right we consider ways we can increase the use of MMPSA and we will continue to explore whether we might mandate this treatment in future. |
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Sexual Offences: Medical Treatments
Asked by: Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative - Life peer) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what possible risk factors they have identified in the implementation of chemical castration for sex offenders, and what plans they have to mitigate against these risks when implementing the policy. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) As part of the Government’s efforts to crackdown on sex crimes, the Government has committed to extending Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) to twenty prisons, ramped up from the current four in the South West. MMPSA is a pharmaceutical intervention prescribed by clinicians to individuals, based on clinical need; medication can be given in the form of testosterone suppressing medication known as anti-androgens and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitiors (SSRIs). There is evidence of serious medium and longer-term side effects and risks associated with taking anti-androgens, which need to be carefully monitored by clinicians whilst a patient is taking them. MMPSA is most effective when used alongside psychological interventions which includes accredited offending behaviour programmes, coordinated support such as therapy and probation supervision. This integrated approach ensures that public safety is prioritised. The evidence of outcomes related to a reduction in psychological distress is building. To strengthen our evidence base, the Government is going further than the Independent Sentencing Review recommendation by committing to extending and expanding the existing MMPSA feasibility pilot beyond the South-West region, to two additional regions, the North East and the North West, as the first steps towards a national roll-out. We are continuing to work closely with our partners across health and justice agencies to inform our plans for implementation throughout the Autumn. Alongside the expansion of the pilot, we are working closely with experts to ensure all future decisions are based on strong evidence which prioritises public safety, including through our collaboration with Nottingham Trent University to conduct a Randomised Controlled Trial to understand the effectiveness of SSRIs in managing problematic sexual behaviours. We are also conducting international research to inform our approach to MMPSA. This has included hosting an expert roundtable with international representation from Sweden and Germany, and targeted engagement with countries who use this medication, as recommended in the Review. A summary of the evidence available will be deposited in the House Library. As the evidence builds, it is right we consider ways we can increase the use of MMPSA and we will continue to explore whether we might mandate this treatment in future. |
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Sexual Offences: Medical Treatments
Asked by: Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative - Life peer) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made regarding their pilot for the voluntary chemical castration of sex offenders, and whether they will provide a timeline for its implementation. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) As part of the Government’s efforts to crackdown on sex crimes, the Government has committed to extending Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) to twenty prisons, ramped up from the current four in the South West. MMPSA is a pharmaceutical intervention prescribed by clinicians to individuals, based on clinical need; medication can be given in the form of testosterone suppressing medication known as anti-androgens and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitiors (SSRIs). There is evidence of serious medium and longer-term side effects and risks associated with taking anti-androgens, which need to be carefully monitored by clinicians whilst a patient is taking them. MMPSA is most effective when used alongside psychological interventions which includes accredited offending behaviour programmes, coordinated support such as therapy and probation supervision. This integrated approach ensures that public safety is prioritised. The evidence of outcomes related to a reduction in psychological distress is building. To strengthen our evidence base, the Government is going further than the Independent Sentencing Review recommendation by committing to extending and expanding the existing MMPSA feasibility pilot beyond the South-West region, to two additional regions, the North East and the North West, as the first steps towards a national roll-out. We are continuing to work closely with our partners across health and justice agencies to inform our plans for implementation throughout the Autumn. Alongside the expansion of the pilot, we are working closely with experts to ensure all future decisions are based on strong evidence which prioritises public safety, including through our collaboration with Nottingham Trent University to conduct a Randomised Controlled Trial to understand the effectiveness of SSRIs in managing problematic sexual behaviours. We are also conducting international research to inform our approach to MMPSA. This has included hosting an expert roundtable with international representation from Sweden and Germany, and targeted engagement with countries who use this medication, as recommended in the Review. A summary of the evidence available will be deposited in the House Library. As the evidence builds, it is right we consider ways we can increase the use of MMPSA and we will continue to explore whether we might mandate this treatment in future. |
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Sexual Offences: Medical Treatments
Asked by: Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative - Life peer) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what research they have conducted into countries which have a policy of chemical castration for sex offenders ahead of the proposed trial in the United Kingdom. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) As part of the Government’s efforts to crackdown on sex crimes, the Government has committed to extending Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) to twenty prisons, ramped up from the current four in the South West. MMPSA is a pharmaceutical intervention prescribed by clinicians to individuals, based on clinical need; medication can be given in the form of testosterone suppressing medication known as anti-androgens and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitiors (SSRIs). There is evidence of serious medium and longer-term side effects and risks associated with taking anti-androgens, which need to be carefully monitored by clinicians whilst a patient is taking them. MMPSA is most effective when used alongside psychological interventions which includes accredited offending behaviour programmes, coordinated support such as therapy and probation supervision. This integrated approach ensures that public safety is prioritised. The evidence of outcomes related to a reduction in psychological distress is building. To strengthen our evidence base, the Government is going further than the Independent Sentencing Review recommendation by committing to extending and expanding the existing MMPSA feasibility pilot beyond the South-West region, to two additional regions, the North East and the North West, as the first steps towards a national roll-out. We are continuing to work closely with our partners across health and justice agencies to inform our plans for implementation throughout the Autumn. Alongside the expansion of the pilot, we are working closely with experts to ensure all future decisions are based on strong evidence which prioritises public safety, including through our collaboration with Nottingham Trent University to conduct a Randomised Controlled Trial to understand the effectiveness of SSRIs in managing problematic sexual behaviours. We are also conducting international research to inform our approach to MMPSA. This has included hosting an expert roundtable with international representation from Sweden and Germany, and targeted engagement with countries who use this medication, as recommended in the Review. A summary of the evidence available will be deposited in the House Library. As the evidence builds, it is right we consider ways we can increase the use of MMPSA and we will continue to explore whether we might mandate this treatment in future. |
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Prisons: Drugs
Asked by: Lord Kempsell (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 25th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase mandatory random drug testing in prisons in England and Wales, and to expand the range of drugs tested for. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The Government is committed to tackling drug use in prisons, which threatens prison safety and security, undermines our work to rehabilitate prisoners and drives reoffending. We therefore need to have a multi-pronged approach that tackles the supply of drugs, drives down demand and supports recovery – drug testing plays an important role in delivering this. We test for a wide range of substances and keep this under regular review to ensure we identify emerging trends to keep both staff and prisoners safe. Our new drug testing contract supports this by giving us greater flexibility to identify areas for improvement in our drug testing capabilities, ensuring we can keep pace with changing patterns of drug use and target support where it is most needed. In recent years, levels of rMDT have fallen short across the estate because of staffing constraints, and as a result, volumes have not been sufficient nor consistently high enough to produce publishable data – though results are still used as part of adjudication proceedings. There has been some encouraging progress made in recent months to increase levels, and we will continue to keep performance under close review. |
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Community Orders: Women
Asked by: Lord Bradley (Labour - Life peer) Thursday 25th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the capacity of women's centres to support women who are serving community sentences. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) Women’s centres provide vital information, advice and support to women in contact with the criminal justice system, including those serving community sentences. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) currently funds specialist support for women on probation through Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS) delivered by third sector organisations, including providers of women’s centres. HMPPS is committed to ensuring CRS contracts deliver holistic, gender-specific support that meets women’s needs, informed by service users, stakeholders and providers. The Ministry of Justice is providing a further £7.2 million this year to support the women’s community sector. This funding is aimed at building sustainability, expanding interventions and increasing capacity, including residential provision where needed. Funding for future years is subject to internal allocations. |
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Sexual Offences: Criminal Proceedings
Asked by: Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 29th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of lengthy court delays on victims of sexual offences. Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) This Government inherited a record court backlog, and we recognise the impact that long waits for trials may have on victims of sexual violence. We are committed to tackling the outstanding caseload to improve timeliness: we have already doubled magistrates’ sentencing powers, so that Crown Courts can focus on the most serious cases and this year we have funded a record-high allocation of 110,000 Crown Court sitting days to tackle the outstanding caseload and delays. The record number of sitting days we have funded will mean more rape and other sexual offence cases can be heard. We recognise victims are impacted when trials do not proceed as planned. The National Witness Service provides support on the day of trial. This may include giving explanations for any delays. Pre-trial, victims can receive support from Victim Liaison Officers, or from Ministry of Justice funded victim support services, throughout the criminal justice journey. Judicial initiatives to expedite rape and other sexual offence cases are already taking place at a local level, for example, in Bristol and Guilford. The judiciary already prioritise cases involving vulnerable victims and witnesses, which includes victims of rape. However, it is clear that we must go further and do things differently if we are to deliver swifter justice and long-lasting change for victims. That is why the Government asked Sir Brian Leveson to chair an Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, to propose once-in-a-generation reform to deliver swifter justice for victims across the board - including for victims of rape and other sexual offences. Part one of the Review has been published. We will carefully consider Sir Brian’s proposals before setting out the Government’s full response in the Autumn. |
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Criminal Proceedings: Evidence
Asked by: Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 29th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the problems caused by lengthy court delays on the availability of witnesses and the reliability of evidence. Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) Official Statistics (www.gov.uk/government/collections/criminal-court-statistics) show that in the period between the end of June 2024 and the end of June 2025, of the 29,341 trials in the Crown Courts, 573 were ineffective due to witness unavailability. This number is down from 673 trials the previous year (June 2023 - June 2024). This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. It is unacceptable that victims and witnesses are waiting years for justice. We are committed to creating a more stable and sustainable criminal justice system, in which victims and the public can have confidence. That is why we took immediate action, funding a record-high allocation of 110,000 Crown Court sitting days this financial year. We have also committed to investing up to £92 million more a year in criminal legal aid solicitors and boosted Magistrates’ sentencing powers from 6 to 12 months. However, fundamental reform is necessary. That is why the previous Lord Chancellor asked Sir Brian Leveson to propose once-in-a-generation reform that will improve timeliness in the courts and deliver swifter justice for victims. Part one of the Independent Review of Criminal Courts has now been published. We are carefully considering Sir Brian’s proposals and will publish a government response in due course, then introduce legislation when parliamentary time allows. Part two of the Review, considering how the criminal courts can operate as efficiently as possible, is expected to be finalised later this year. |
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Rape: Criminal Proceedings
Asked by: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (Plaid Cymru - Life peer) Monday 29th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made (1) to establish specialist courts for fast-tracking rape cases, and (2) to appoint legal advocates to provide free legal advice and support to rape survivors. Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) This Government has funded a record number of court sitting days, so that prosecutions, including of rape and other sexual offences, can be heard more efficiently. We commissioned Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts to improve timeliness for victims, and we continue carefully to consider how we can deliver our manifesto commitment to fast-track rape cases. Alongside this, judicial initiatives to expedite rape and other sexual offence cases are already taking place at a local level – for example, in Bristol and Guildford, and the judiciary already prioritise cases involving vulnerable victims and witnesses, which will include victims of rape. The Government also continues work on our manifesto commitment to introduce free independent legal advice for adult rape victims. |
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 29th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government how many officials (1) in total, and (2) in number of full-time equivalent staff, have been involved in supporting the promoters of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the Ministry of Justice since November 2020. Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) The number of full-time equivalent staff involved in providing technical drafting support and workability advice to the Sponsors of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has fluctuated since January 2025. As of 1 September 2025, there were 3.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) officials in the Ministry of Justice. Where required, contributions on specific issues may have been sought from other teams; however, the FTE cannot be accurately quantified for these issues. |
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Rents: Appeals
Asked by: Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 29th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average time for the First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber to consider, process and rule upon rent appeal cases brought by tenants. Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) HM Courts & Tribunals Service does not hold the requested information centrally. To obtain this data would require a detailed analysis of the individual case records, which could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. |
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 2nd October 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government how many meetings ministers in the Ministry of Justice have had with promoters of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill since November 2020. Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) Ministers in the Ministry of Justice have had 12 meetings with the Sponsors of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Kim Leadbeater MP and Lord Falconer of Thoroton). |
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Introduce a Sex Worker's Discrimination Act to safeguard sex workers Petition Open - 68 SignaturesSign this petition 26 Mar 2026 closes in 4 months, 3 weeks I want the government to introduce a Sex Worker's Discrimination Act. I believe new legislation is necessary to safeguard individuals working in the sex industry from discrimination, abuse and social stigma. I think this could help promote a fair, safe and more equal society. |
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Make will writing a regulated practice for those charging for the service Petition Open - 117 SignaturesSign this petition 26 Mar 2026 closes in 4 months, 3 weeks We want will writing to be made a regulated practice for those who charge for the service. |
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Ban serving or former police officers from working on/advising the OPCC Petition Open - 49 SignaturesSign this petition 6 Apr 2026 closes in 5 months, 1 week The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is meant to hold police forces accountable. Yet we feel its current structure allows serving or former officers, and elected officials with close ties to law enforcement, to oversee misconduct investigations involving their own colleagues |
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Review court system to address trial delays for rape and sexual abuse Petition Open - 278 SignaturesSign this petition 6 Apr 2026 closes in 5 months, 1 week We want the Government to review the court system in order to better prioritise and protect victims of rape and sexual abuse by preventing postponements of trial start dates. Victims can be left in limbo for months or years, which can cause further trauma and deny timely justice. |
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Mandate a lifetime driving ban for causing death by dangerous driving Petition Open - 217 SignaturesSign this petition 29 Mar 2026 closes in 5 months Change the minimum penalty so anyone convicted of death by dangerous driving faces a lifetime driving ban. Dangerous driving includes drinking/drugs, using mobile phone, excessive speeding. This selfish behaviour endangers lives and we think it must have severe, permanent consequences. |
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Review family court legal aid for working mothers who've survived domestic abuse Petition Open - 49 SignaturesSign this petition 24 Mar 2026 closes in 4 months, 3 weeks We believe the legal aid means test is outdated, unfair and doesn't reflect the cost of living. We are concerned that women are being trapped in unsafe situations or denied justice as they earn slightly too much on paper. No mother should have to choose between safety and justice due to her salary. |
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Reinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault Petition Open - 121 SignaturesSign this petition 1 Apr 2026 closes in 5 months Every day another person is raped or sexually assaulted resulting in physical and emotional trauma, in some cases transmission of diseases or unwanted pregnancy. |
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Introduce harsher penalties for causing death by careless driving Petition Open - 54 SignaturesSign this petition 23 Mar 2026 closes in 4 months, 3 weeks We call on the UK Government to reform the law on causing death by careless driving, including: - Setting harsher minimum sentencing |
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Review time limits for work injury claims Petition Open - 48 SignaturesSign this petition 29 Mar 2026 closes in 5 months We urge the Government to review time limits for work injury claims which considers extending limits. We believe when someone is injured, their priority is recovery, not filing a claim. People may not realise the injury's severity and could be misdiagnosed. |
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Oct. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper |
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Oct. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper |
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Oct. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at October 10 2025 - large print Sentencing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper |
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Oct. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at October 10 2025 Sentencing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Community accommodation service tier 1 (CAS1): approved premises Document: (PDF) |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Community accommodation service tier 1 (CAS1): approved premises Document: Community accommodation service tier 1 (CAS1): approved premises (webpage) |
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Thursday 2nd October 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Control of communicable disease in prisons policy framework Document: (PDF) |
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Thursday 2nd October 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Control of communicable disease in prisons policy framework Document: Control of communicable disease in prisons policy framework (webpage) |
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Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Document: (PDF) |
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Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Document: (PDF) |
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Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Document: (PDF) |
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Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Document: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (webpage) |
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Friday 10th October 2025
Correspondence - Letter to Baroness Morris of Yardley, Chair, Public Services Committee from Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister of State, Department of Justice, on interpreting services in the courts (24 September 2025) Public Services Committee Found: T +4420 3334 3555 F +44870 761 7753 E https://contact-moj.service.justice.gov.uk/ www.gov.uk/moj 102 |
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Thursday 9th October 2025
Written Evidence - Chartered Institute of Housing HCE0037 - Housing Conditions in England Housing Conditions in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: launch a Call for Evidence on claims farming in housing disrepair cases, and to work with the Ministry of Justice |
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Wednesday 8th October 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State for Justice regarding Crown Court Sitting Days Constitution Committee Found: T +4420 3334 3555 F +44870 761 7753 E https://contact-moj.service.justice.gov.uk/ www.gov.uk/moj |
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Wednesday 8th October 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Levitt, Ministry of Justice, regarding wedding reform Constitution Committee Found: Letter from Baroness Levitt, Ministry of Justice, regarding wedding reform Correspondence |
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Friday 26th September 2025
Written Evidence - University College London DIS0024 - Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy - Foreign Affairs Committee Found: //www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution- unit/sites/constitution_unit/files/dukb_report_4_digital.pdf Ministry of Justice |
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Friday 26th September 2025
Written Evidence - Embassy of Brazil in London DIS0023 - Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy - Foreign Affairs Committee Found: actions with the Ministry of Health (MS), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), Ministry of Justice |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Correspondence - Letter to Baroness Morris of Yardley, Chair, Public Services Committee to Georgia Gould MP, Minister for School Standards, Department for Education, re Think work first report (25 September 2025) Public Services Committee Found: Funding for Employment Tribunals in the UK is managed by the Ministry of Justice and allocated through |
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Wednesday 24th September 2025
Written Evidence - Full Fact SCS0056 - Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections - Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee Found: and the Law: Why Britain needs stronger protections against technology-facilitated abuse 41 Ministry of Justice |
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Wednesday 17th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Metropolitan Police, Metropolitan Police, and Greater Manchester Police Police transcription - Public Services Committee Found: I work at Petty France in the Ministry of Justice in a partnership and prosecution reform team. |
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Wednesday 17th September 2025
Oral Evidence - The Bar Council, Justice, and Criminal Bar Association Police transcription - Public Services Committee Found: Fiona Rutherford: For continuous years, the MoJ has been a non-ring- fenced department in relation to |
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Health Services: Sexual Offences
Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) Wednesday 8th October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding the NHS plans to provide to help support patients who are victims of sexual violence in the 2025-26 financial year, excluding funding provided by the Ministry of Justice. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The National Health Service provides support for victims and survivors of sexual violence through a range of services including mental health services and sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) which provide crisis care, medical and forensic examinations and onward referral to other support services. Integrated care boards and NHS trusts commission support for patients who are victims of sexual violence, working in partnership with local authorities and police and crime commissioners. Figures on this local commissioning spend are not available nationally. At national level, NHS England spent £57.6 million on SARCs in 2024/25. In addition, NHS England regions commission voluntary sector organisations to support victims and survivors, totalling £4.5 million in 2024/25. Total funding for the current financial year will be published approximately 12 months following the financial year’s end and will detail accounts and actual spending. |
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Asked by: Lord Harper (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 29th September 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government how many full-time equivalent officials have been working on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (1) in total, and (2) in each Department. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The number of officials providing technical drafting support and workability advice to the Sponsors of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has fluctuated since January 2025. As of 1 September 2025, there were 11.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) officials in the Department of Health and Social Care. Additionally, 3.1 FTE officials from the Ministry of Justice, 3.2 FTE officials from the Government Legal Department, and 1.8 FTE officials from Cabinet Office were supporting this team, also counted as of 1 September 2025. The total FTE for officials working on the Bill as of 1 September 2025 was 19.9. Where needed contributions on specific, individual, technical issues have been sought from other teams, but the FTE cannot be accurately quantified for these issues. |
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Gender Based Violence: Men
Asked by: Baroness O'Loan (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 24th September 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to create a strategy for tackling violence against boys and men. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) This Government recognises that men and boys experience abusive and violent crimes, such as stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual violence, and we are committed to ensuring that male victims and survivors get the support that they need. The Home Office and the Ministry of Justice fund organisations such as Respect, Galop, SignHealth, and Hourglass, which provide essential support to male victims. This includes the Men’s Advice Line, run by Respect, which offers vital support to male victims of domestic abuse.
Following the Chancellor’s announcement on 11 June, we are continuing to work through the details of government funding for tackling VAWG over the 2026–2029 Spending Review period. We are working tirelessly across government to deliver the VAWG Strategy. It is vital that we get this right, and we are committed to publishing the Strategy as soon as possible. |
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Gender Based Violence: Men
Asked by: Baroness O'Loan (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 24th September 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what resources they dedicate to the protection of boys and men from violence. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) This Government recognises that men and boys experience abusive and violent crimes, such as stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual violence, and we are committed to ensuring that male victims and survivors get the support that they need. The Home Office and the Ministry of Justice fund organisations such as Respect, Galop, SignHealth, and Hourglass, which provide essential support to male victims. This includes the Men’s Advice Line, run by Respect, which offers vital support to male victims of domestic abuse.
Following the Chancellor’s announcement on 11 June, we are continuing to work through the details of government funding for tackling VAWG over the 2026–2029 Spending Review period. We are working tirelessly across government to deliver the VAWG Strategy. It is vital that we get this right, and we are committed to publishing the Strategy as soon as possible. |
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Government Departments: Advertising
Asked by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will provide a breakdown of Government spending on advertising via social media platforms broken down by Department, over the last 12 months. Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office As with any media planning approach, channels are selected based on their ability to engage with relevant audiences in alignment with the government's strategic objectives.
The Cabinet Office is consistently tracking and reviewing spending on communications to ensure efficiency and that the appropriate strategy is implemented. We will not spend more than is needed to be effective and ensure best value for the taxpayer.
Please see the breakdown below of spend on social media broken down by department between 1st August 2024 and 31st July 2025.
Please note that this may not be the complete spend as the Cabinet Office does not centrally manage Departmental social media spend directly.
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Oct. 01 2025
Home Office overview 2024-25 (PDF) Found: cross-government working group to support collaboration, including, but not limited to, the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 30 2025
Financial management in government: reporting for decision-making (PDF) Found: Joan Lewis, Deputy Director, Management Accounting and Synergy Finance Programme Director, Ministry of Justice |
| Department Publications - Statistics |
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Friday 10th October 2025
Cabinet Office Source Page: Evaluating One Big Thing 2024 Document: (PDF) Found: . ● Top performing departments in terms of percentage of Masterclass completion were the Ministry of Justice |
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Sunday 28th September 2025
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: New Towns Taskforce: Report to government Document: (PDF) Found: Work and Pensions • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology • Ministry of Defence • Ministry of Justice |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Cabinet Office Source Page: Civil Service employment by salary band and department, 2022 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Found: Ministry of Justice (excl. agencies) 1030 3200 1905 25 [c] [c] [c] 6160 990 3130 1860 25 [c] |
| Department Publications - Policy and Engagement |
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Thursday 9th October 2025
HM Treasury Source Page: Block Grant Transparency: October 2025 Document: (Excel) Found: 17RDEL (excluding depreciation)Ministry of JusticeBudget Cover TransferBudget Transfer from Ministry of Justice |
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Wednesday 1st October 2025
Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: Restricting volume price promotions of HFSS products Document: (PDF) Found: A full justice impact test for this proposal will be conducted and agreed with Ministry of Justice. |
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Monday 29th September 2025
Northern Ireland Office Source Page: NIO Statutory Equality and Good Relations Duties Annual Progress Report for 2024/2025 Document: (PDF) Found: NIO HR policies are aligned with MOJ HR policies, all of which are screened & assessed |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Home Office Source Page: Home Office: senior officials’ business expenses and meetings, April to June 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: govuk-table__cell">2025-05-15 | Meeting Norwegian Ministry of Justice |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: MHCLG: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: govuk-table__cell">2025-05-08 | Heads of Departments / Ministry of Justice |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: DHSC: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: class="govuk-table__cell">Meeting re; initiative as part of Design for Life Programme with Ministry of Justice |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: DHSC: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2025 Document: (webpage) Found: Pennine Healthcare Roundtable Meeting re; initiative as part of Design for Life Programme with Ministry of Justice |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Cabinet Office Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: August 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Cabinet Office Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: August 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> |
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Wednesday 24th September 2025
Department for Education Source Page: Funding allocations to training providers: 2023 to 2024 Document: (ODS) Found: 570158.1799999999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10011092 HER MAJESTY'S PRISON & PROBATION SERVICE (HMPPS), MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Department for Education Source Page: Government response to the report ‘Victims in their own right?’ Document: (PDF) Found: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) intends to consult on a new code in due course. |
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Oct. 09 2025
Social Security Advisory Committee Source Page: Social Security Advisory Committee annual report 2024 to 2025 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: She is also a disciplinary panel member of the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 29 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Welsh Justice Data: Annual Release 2025 Document: (Excel) Transparency Found: address data, all dates and categories provided in this release correspond directly to those used in the MOJ |
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Sep. 25 2025
Planning Inspectorate Source Page: Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: October 2024 Document: View online (webpage) Transparency Found: class="govuk-table__cell">Human Resources | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
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Sep. 25 2025
Planning Inspectorate Source Page: Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: October 2024 Document: (webpage) Transparency Found: Communities & Local Government PINS 01/10/2024 Steady State Service Provision Human Resources MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
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Jul. 17 2025
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Our budget for 2025/26 is with the MoJ for approval (authority to spend was received from the MoJ in |
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Jul. 23 2024
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: (MoJ). |
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Jun. 22 2023
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: (MoJ). |
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Jun. 23 2022
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: (MoJ) to reinforce the sanctions regime. |
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Jun. 23 2021
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: (MoJ). |
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Jun. 30 2020
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: (MoJ). |
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Jun. 27 2019
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: We actively participated in Ministry of Justice (MoJ) coordinated meetings with the regulatory bodies |
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Jun. 14 2018
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2017 to 2018 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) undertook its tailored review of the LSB, including the Office for Legal |
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Jul. 13 2017
Legal Services Board Source Page: Legal Services Board annual report and accounts 2016 to 2017 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: (MoJ), LSB and OLC. |
| Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications |
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Oct. 07 2025
Accelerated Capability Environment Source Page: A new tool to help separating families avoid the stress of court Document: A new tool to help separating families avoid the stress of court (webpage) News and Communications Found: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is determined to change the justice system to support families to resolve |
| Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: HMPPS Mental Health Casework Section contact list Document: HMPPS Mental Health Casework Section contact list (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: If you do experience difficulties with making contact by telephone you may call the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 23 2025
UK Export Finance (UKEF) Source Page: Repeat Order Guarantee Document: (PDF) Guidance and Regulation Found: If No, please see the relevant guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (for more information, see |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Lewes Prison: action plan Document: (PDF) Policy paper Found: effectiveness of the work of probation, and youth offending services across England and Wales to Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Lewes Prison: action plan Document: Lewes Prison: action plan (webpage) Policy paper Found: The action plan is the HMPPS and MoJ response to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection of Lewes |
| Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: Guide to Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: commission most prison education in England moved from the Department of Education to the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: (ODS) Statistics Found: part of the Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024-25 publication by the Ministry of Justice |
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Sep. 25 2025
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 Document: Prison Education and Accredited Programme Statistics 2024 to 2025 (webpage) Statistics Found: Pre-release list The Prison Education Statistics report is produced and handled by the Ministry of Justice’s (MOJ |
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Wednesday 1st October 2025
International Trade and Investment Directorate Source Page: Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill Final Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment Document: Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill (PDF) Found: Bill, contributed to several meetings of the ERG, and with Ministry of Justice. |
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Wednesday 24th September 2025
Source Page: Fiscal framework outturn report: 2025 Document: Fiscal Framework Outturn Report (PDF) Found: FFFP was made based on forecast growth of equivalent UK Government revenues retained by the Ministry of Justice |
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Substance Misuse in Prisons
80 speeches (73,581 words) Wednesday 24th September 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) We are asking the Ministry of Justice to be a sponsor and to make a recommendation to the Civil Aviation - Link to Speech 2: None We still have to get a clear sense of timescales, because the MOJ and other colleagues have existing - Link to Speech |
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PDF - Explanatory Memorandum Inquiry: Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill Found: The Welsh Government submitted a Justice System Impact Identification Form to the Ministry of Justice |
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2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
None speech (None words) Tuesday 7th October 2025 - None |
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2. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5
None speech (None words) Monday 29th September 2025 - None |
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