Criminal Proceedings: Royal Commissions
(asked on 5th October 2020) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to announce (1) the chair, (2) the timeframe, and (3) the terms of reference, for the Royal Commission on the Criminal Justice Process announced in the Queen's Speech 2019.
Answered by
Baroness Scott of Bybrook
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
This question was answered on 19th October 2020
The Royal Commission presents an opportunity to undertake a significant independent review to investigate some key issues in the criminal justice system alongside building greater resilience following the impact of this pandemic.
We are therefore carefully considering the precise remit and timing of this Commission and will update the House in due course.