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Lords Chamber
Miscarriages of Justice - Wed 14 Jun 2023
Ministry of Justice

Mentions:
1: Lord Bellamy (CON - Life peer) My Lords, miscarriages of justice occur relatively rarely within our justice system. - Speech Link
2: Lord Woodley (LAB - Life peer) So, what is the Minister doing to correct these obvious miscarriages of justice, particularly as the - Speech Link
3: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (LAB - Life peer) This is within the Government’s powers to invest in; it is a direct way of reducing miscarriages of justice - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Tue 21 May 2024

Mentions:
1: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) From there began the story of one of the largest miscarriages of justice that this country has ever seen.Faults - Speech Link
2: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) However, the unprecedented scale of the miscarriages of justice that have been caused by the Horizon - Speech Link
3: Maguire, Ruth (SNP - Cunninghame South) Kingdom is one of the biggest miscarriages of justice to have occurred in recent history. - Speech Link
4: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) by one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in modern history.In many respects, we must be realistic - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Horizon Information Technology Prosecutions - Tue 16 Jan 2024

Mentions:
1: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) for victims of miscarriages of justice under Labour and the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing - Speech Link
2: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) This has been one of the most appalling miscarriages of justice in our national story. - Speech Link
3: None There has, of course, been a miscarriage of justice, and we need to eliminate the risks of miscarriages - Speech Link
4: None body that could explore issues such as miscarriages of justice in such circumstances. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill - Thu 30 May 2024

Mentions:
1: Clark, Katy (Lab - West Scotland) cases across the UK represents one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in recent history. - Speech Link
2: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) He has pointed out that the Post Office miscarriages of justice join “a long list” of institutional and - Speech Link
3: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) What has happened has been one of the most egregious and appalling miscarriages of justice in our national - Speech Link
4: Greene, Jamie (Con - West Scotland) Perhaps more will come out of that in due course.The bill exonerates the victims of miscarriages of justice - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 - Thu 30 May 2024

Mentions:
1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Group 4 is on reviews in relation to miscarriages of justice. - Speech Link
2: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) to such egregious miscarriages of justice and to consider, with the expert assistance of the Scottish - Speech Link
3: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) clear evidence of miscarriages of justice over a number of years.I support amendment 10 and I highlight - Speech Link
4: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) those who are responsible for these particular miscarriages of justice. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill - Wed 15 May 2024

Mentions:
1: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) The bill seeks to ensure parity of justice for sub-postmasters in Scotland who are excluded from the - Speech Link
2: Burnett, Alexander (Con - Aberdeenshire West) Government, including from its law officers.Postmasters have waited too long for justice and have been - Speech Link
3: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) We consider the scandal that has led us to this point to be a series of appalling miscarriages of justice - Speech Link
4: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) clarity on that.This has been one of the most appalling miscarriages of justice in our national story - Speech Link


Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to
May. 29 2024
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Stage 3 proceedings for the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill are scheduled to take place on 30 May 2024. This briefing outlines the main issues considered during Stages 1 and 2.

Found: Similar legislation relating to miscarriages of justice in the other parts of the UK has been passed


Written Question
Administration of Justice
Friday 24th May 2024

Asked by: Marquess of Lothian (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reform the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) to enable magistrates to properly consider each case before them and to minimise any risk of miscarriages of justice; and whether they have implemented, or plan to implement, any of the twelve recommendations to improve the operation, transparency and fairness of the SJP contained within the Magistrates’ Association position statement, published on 26 March.

Answered by Lord Bellamy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.


Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Ministry of Justice

Apr. 25 2024

Source Page: Miscarriage of Justice application service (MOJAS) claims Management Information
Document: Miscarriage of Justice application service (MOJAS) claims Management Information (webpage)

Found: Miscarriage of Justice application service (MOJAS) claims Management Information


Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Ministry of Justice

Apr. 25 2024

Source Page: Miscarriage of Justice application service (MOJAS) claims Management Information
Document: (PDF)

Found: Miscarriage of Justice application service (MOJAS) claims Management Information