Ministry of Justice Alert Sample


Alert Sample

View the Parallel Parliament page for the Ministry of Justice

Information between 28th September 2025 - 8th October 2025

Note: This sample does not contain the most recent 2 weeks of information. Up to date samples can only be viewed by Subscribers.
Click here to view Subscription options.


Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions, dated 29 September 2025 relating to the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service to drop charges against two individuals for espionage offences under the Official Secrets Act 1911

Justice Committee


Written Answers
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).



Petitions

Mandate a lifetime driving ban for causing death by dangerous driving

Petition Open - 205 Signatures

Sign 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.

Reinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault

Petition Open - 116 Signatures

Sign this petition 1 Apr 2026
closes in 5 months, 1 week

Every day another person is raped or sexually assaulted resulting in physical and emotional trauma, in some cases transmission of diseases or unwanted pregnancy.

Review court system to address trial delays for rape and sexual abuse

Petition Open - 269 Signatures

Sign this petition 6 Apr 2026
closes in 5 months, 2 weeks

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.

Review time limits for work injury claims

Petition Open - 47 Signatures

Sign 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.

Ban serving or former police officers from working on/advising the OPCC

Petition Open - 47 Signatures

Sign this petition 6 Apr 2026
closes in 5 months, 2 weeks

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



Department Publications - News and Communications
Monday 29th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Civil Procedure Rule Committee reappointment
Document: Civil Procedure Rule Committee reappointment (webpage)
Monday 29th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: New drive to enhance UK legal sector on world stage
Document: New drive to enhance UK legal sector on world stage (webpage)
Wednesday 1st October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Extra funding for courts to deliver speedier justice for victims
Document: Extra funding for courts to deliver speedier justice for victims (webpage)
Wednesday 1st October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Lord Chancellor swearing-in speech: Rt Hon David Lammy MP
Document: Lord Chancellor swearing-in speech: Rt Hon David Lammy MP (webpage)
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Major boost to economy through wedding law reform
Document: Major boost to economy through wedding law reform (webpage)
Friday 3rd October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Major incident declared by the Deputy Prime Minister
Document: Major incident declared by the Deputy Prime Minister (webpage)
Friday 3rd October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Independent Public Advocate to support victims of Synagogue terror attack
Document: Independent Public Advocate to support victims of Synagogue terror attack (webpage)
Saturday 4th October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Deputy Prime Minister speaks at Manchester synagogue attack vigil
Document: Deputy Prime Minister speaks at Manchester synagogue attack vigil (webpage)


Department Publications - Transparency
Monday 29th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Welsh Justice Data: Annual Release 2025
Document: (Excel)
Monday 29th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Welsh Justice Data: Annual Release 2025
Document: Welsh Justice Data: Annual Release 2025 (webpage)


Department Publications - Consultations
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Document: Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (webpage)


Department Publications - Statistics
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Proven reoffending statistics by index disposal ad hoc, Wales
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Proven reoffending statistics by index disposal ad hoc, Wales
Document: (Excel)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Proven reoffending statistics by index disposal ad hoc, Wales
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Proven reoffending statistics by index disposal ad hoc, Wales
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Proven reoffending statistics by index disposal ad hoc, Wales
Document: Proven reoffending statistics by index disposal ad hoc, Wales (webpage)


Department Publications - Policy paper
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Independent Public Advocate: policy statement and statutory guidance
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Independent Public Advocate: policy statement and statutory guidance
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Independent Public Advocate: policy statement and statutory guidance
Document: (PDF)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Independent Public Advocate: policy statement and statutory guidance
Document: Independent Public Advocate: policy statement and statutory guidance (webpage)
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Independent Public Advocate: policy statement and statutory guidance
Document: (PDF)


Department Publications - Guidance
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Control of communicable disease in prisons policy framework
Document: (PDF)
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)


Deposited Papers
Friday 5th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Ministry of Justice Accounting Officer System Statement. 32p.
Document: SEPT_2025_MOJ_Accounting-Officer-System-Statement-2025.pdf (PDF)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Accounting Officer Memorandum: Private prisons expiry and transfer tranche 3 project - outline business case. 2p.
Document: Private_Prisons_Expiry_and_Transfer_Tranche.pdf (PDF)
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Letter dated 30/09/2025 from David Lammy MP to Andy Slaughter MP, Justice Select Committee, regarding Crown Court sitting day uplift for this financial year (2025-2026). 1p.
Document: SUB127709_Letter_to_JSC_Chair.pdf (PDF)
Friday 3rd October 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Letter dated 02/10/2025 from Baroness Levitt to Andy Slaughter MP regarding Government plans to reform weddings law and the recommendations of the Law Commission’s 2022 report, 'Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law'. 2p.
Document: SUB127780_Letter_to_Andy_Slaughter_MP.pdf (PDF)



Ministry of Justice mentioned

Written Answers
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.



National Audit Office
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

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 - Policy and Engagement
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.



Department Publications - Transparency
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



Department Publications - Statistics
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



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
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 - Transparency
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




Ministry of Justice mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Government Publications
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.



Scottish Parliamentary Debates
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




Ministry of Justice mentioned in Welsh results


Welsh Committee Publications

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



Welsh Senedd Debates
2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
None speech (None words)
Tuesday 7th October 2025 - None
2. Stage one scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5
None speech (None words)
Monday 29th September 2025 - None


Welsh Senedd Speeches

No Department




No Department