Ministerial role

Minister of State

Organisations: Ministry of Justice

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for:

• court services and reform
• supporting the Secretary of State for Justice on Brexit and international business
• legal aid
• legal support and fees
• admin, tribunals and immigration
• criminal justice
• family justice
• supporting the Secretary of State on departmental finances and transparency
• sentencing (including out-of-court disposals)
• acting as Parliamentary Minister
• acting as the Shadow Commons Minister for Lord Keen’s portfolio

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP

   2017 to 2018

Announcements

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• Pre-recorded evidence improves rape victims’ experience of court
  • 03 April 2023
  • Press release
• Victims placed at heart of justice system under radical shakeup
  • 28 March 2023
  • Press release
• Employees who volunteer as magistrates prove good for business
  • 06 March 2023
  • Press release
• New transgender prisoner policy comes into force
  • 27 February 2023
  • Press release
• Legal age of marriage in England and Wales rises to 18
  • 27 February 2023
  • Press release
• Recruitment drive to toughen parole scrutiny with more ex-police officers and detectives
  • 16 February 2023
  • Press release
• Construction job drive gives prisoners tools to turn away from crime
  • 04 February 2023
  • Press release
• Limiting the use of complainants’ sexual history in sexual offence cases
  • 14 December 2017
  • Corporate report
• Improving UK Competitiveness, Strengthening the Rule of Law
  • 07 December 2017
  • Speech
• Drug driving crackdown means more dangerous motorists off roads
  • 27 August 2017
  • News story

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